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Red-Fleshed ‘Boombites’ Grapes Launch Exclusively at M&S and Ocado in the UK

Early lab tests report elevated polyphenols with indications of slower glucose uptake.

Overview

  • Punnets are priced at £3 in an exclusive UK rollout at Marks & Spencer and Ocado.
  • Breeders crossed red‑fleshed wine grapes with large seedless table grapes to create fruit that looks like a grape but reveals deep red, berry‑like pulp.
  • University of Murcia testing found roughly triple the resveratrol of blueberries with comparable overall antioxidant levels.
  • Valencia’s AINIA technology centre reported lower glucose uptake than standard grapes despite similar fructose content, with findings presented as preliminary.
  • Comments from nutritionists Emma Derbyshire and Nichola Ludlam‑Raine, who sit on a brand‑linked advisory board, emphasize anthocyanins and potential effects on sugar absorption.