Elderberry

Elderberry is the dark purple fruit of the elder (Sambucus nigra), a shrub of Europe and North America. Nustras supplies elderberry as a dried fruit powder and as a concentrated fruit extract powder, for use as a botanical ingredient in supplements and functional foods. The berries are naturally rich in anthocyanins, the pigments responsible for their deep colour.

Elderberry powder and extract are formulated into capsules, tablets, gummies, syrups and powdered drink mixes for the supplement trade, and into functional beverages, teas and confectionery where the botanical and its natural colour are wanted.

The material is a fine powder with the dark red to purple colour of the fruit. Identity is verified against the botanical reference, with anthocyanin content standardised to specification on extract grades and confirmed by UV-visible spectrophotometry. Loss on drying, heavy-metal, pesticide and microbial limits are supplied to specification and confirmed on each lot's certificate of analysis.

Nustras supplies elderberry powder and extract in bulk commercial quantities, in food-grade bags and fibre drums, to manufacturers and formulators internationally, with a certificate of analysis, specification sheet and country-of-origin documentation on every lot. Elderberry is an accepted food and supplement ingredient in major markets; buyers confirm the permitted plant part, grade and claim for their application. Contact us for grade, pricing per kilogram and lead time.