Red Tart Cherries

Many food and beverage manufacturers know red tart cherries simply as "sour cherries," and they are prized for their bright, tangy flavor and deep ruby color. Tart cherries have a naturally acidic, mouth-watering profile that balances sweetness beautifully, which is why they have long been a favorite in pies, preserves, and sauces. Our conventional and organic tart cherry suppliers process them as IQF pitted — clean, ready to use, and free of added prep straight from frozen.

Tart cherries hold their color and flavor well through heat and sugar, making them a natural fit as an ingredient for bakery fillings, compotes, glazes, yogurts, ice creams, fruit bases, smoothies, and beverages. Their signature tang comes through even after processing, giving finished products a real cherry character rather than a flat, sweetened note.

Tart cherries are also considered a functional fruit, rich in anthocyanins and other antioxidants. This is one reason manufacturers of recovery drinks, better-sleep beverages, and wellness products increasingly feature tart cherry purees and pieces. When your product calls for the bright, honest flavor of real sour cherries, give us a call.

Our conventional and organic tart cherry suppliers offer:

IQF Pitted
Conventional
Organic

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Organic

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IQF

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At Del Carmen Foods, we ensure the ingredients supplied to our customers are grown, harvested, packed, processed, and handled in a manner compliant with FDA / FSMA / FSVP rules for products sourced outside of the United States.

As the Importer of Record, we have an experienced, trained, and qualified individual working full time in our Mexico office, where most of our supplier facilities are located.