Juniper

Juniper is the ripe berry-like cone of Juniperus communis, an evergreen conifer of the cypress family, long used as a spice and herbal ingredient across the northern hemisphere. Nustras supplies juniper as whole dried berries, berry powder and berry extract for the flavouring and herbal supplement categories. The berry contains a volatile oil rich in alpha-pinene and other terpenes, with flavonoids and resins.

Juniper berry is formulated into seasonings and spice blends, gin and bitters flavourings, herbal teas, capsules, tablets and powder blends, liquid extracts and multi-botanical premixes.

Dried berries are purplish-black to brown, spherical, with a resinous aromatic odour; powder and extracts are brown with the same odour. Identity is confirmed by HPTLC and the volatile-oil profile by gas chromatography, with extract strength standardised to specification. Heavy-metal, pesticide-residue and microbial limits are supplied to specification and confirmed on each lot's certificate of analysis.

Nustras supplies juniper berry 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. Juniper berry is an accepted spice and herbal ingredient in major markets; buyers confirm the plant part, use level and permitted claim for their application. Contact us for grade, pricing per kilogram and lead time.