The characteristics and composition of hackberries (Celtis australis L.) from Mediterranean forests were stablished compared to other fruits. Fresh fractionated in peel (19.8%), flesh (49.7%) stone (29.4%). A very high value soluble solids (53.6 ºBrix) was found the flesh. Chromatographic analysis indicated that mainly sucrose (12.8%), glucose (17.5%) fructose (21.8%). An average antioxidant ac...