Organic Goji Berries

One of today’s most popular foods, goji berries have been highly prized for millennia for their superior energy boosting properties.

Ingredients: 100% Goji berries
Country of Origin: China
Latin Name: Lycium barbarum – Other Names: Wolfberry

Goji berries are reported to contain 18 amino acids (six times higher than bee pollen), more beta carotene than carrots, more iron than spinach, and 21 trace minerals.

Approved health benefits of goji berries*

  Iron absorption & metabolism
  Process of cell specialisation
  Maintenance of normal mucous membranes
  Healthy blood vessels
  Improvement of skin health
  Maintenance of bones & teeth
  Healthy vision
  Normal function of cartilage
  Immune system support
  Healthy gums
  Energy-yielding metabolism
  Nervous system support
  Normal psychological function
  Reduction of tiredness and fatigue
  Protection of cells from oxidative stress
  Regeneration of the reduced form of vitamin E

* These approved health benefits are based on the detailed nutritional composition of the product we supply. These health claim benefits may not be applicable to similar products from other suppliers.

How our goji berries are processed

Each tree can produce around 1kg of berries, which are harvested between June and November of each year. As the ripe berries are fragile and easily damaged they must be carefully picked by hand, avoiding the sharp thorns of the goji tree. Legend holds that if touched when unripe, the goji berry will oxidise and turn black, and the traditional hand picking method is still favoured over mechanical harvesting today.

A single berry picker will collect on average 30kg of fresh goji berries in a day. The harvested berries are carefully cleaned and then laid out to dry under the sun. Once fully dry the goji berries resemble small red raisins, and can be safely stored without the need for preservatives for over a year, retaining their characteristic colour, taste and array of nutrients.

Our goji berries are grown on a plantation on the banks of the Yellow River in China, where the rich soil provides all of the water and nutrients needed by the growing goji trees. Around 3000 trees are planted per hectare, and the evergreen shrubs are encouraged to grow lengthways (similarly to a vine) and stand around 1 metre high, which makes it easier to harvest the ripe berries.

We stock a variety of dried berries including goldenberries, black mulberries, and white mulberries.

This product has been tested for pesticides, artificial fertilisers, heavy metals, e.coli, yeast, mould, salmonella and foreign matter. This product contains no bulking agents, added sugar, palm oil or GMO.

Suggested Use

Sprinkle on cereal, salads use in baking or just have as a delicious snack.

For more inspiration please see our mixed berry granola recipe on our blog.

Nutritional info Per 100g

Energy KJ – 1305 kJ
Energy Kcal – 309 kcal
Fat – 2.6g
of which saturates – 0.8g
Carbohydrate – 53.4g
of which sugars – 52.2g
Fibre – 14.0g
Protein – 11.1g
Salt – 1.9g
Vitamin E – 5.6μg
Vitamin C- 439mg
Vitamin A – 539mg

Packed on premises that handles nuts & seeds.

Allergen free from:
Peanut, Peanut Oil
Tree nuts
Sesame Seeds
Milk & Derivatives
Eggs
Fish
Shellfish
Soya
Wheat & Gluten
Sulfites
Other Known Allergens
Free from any GMO