EXTRACTS Sambucus nigra – flos/fructus

Sambucus
nigra –
flos/fructus
D EXTRACTS
FROM GERMANY
Anklam Extrakt GmbH
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Johann-Friedrich-Böttger-Strasse 4
Anklam Extrakt GmbH
17389 Anklam
Johann-Friedrich-Böttger-Strasse 4
Holunderblüten/-beeren
Elderflowers/-berries
17389 Anklam/Germany
Sales office
Ytterbium 4
Court of registration: Stralsund
91058 Erlangen/Germany
Registry number: HRB 7217
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General information
Sambucus (elder or elderberry) is a plant genus in the family
Adoxaceae. This shrub or small tree is indigenous to Western
and Central Asia, as well as North Africa and Europe. Elder
grows in deciduous forests, hedgerows, on the edges of woods
and on the shores of rivers and lakes. Individuals can attain a
height of 15 m and have opposite, pinnate leaves with an odd
number of leaflets.
The main suppliers of elder are Serbia, Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Poland.
Anklam Extrakt works together with suppliers in Poland who
collect the flowers in remote, clean and unspoiled areas.
Experienced collectors gather the flowers at just the right
time to capture their optimum flavour.
The large cymose inflorescences of spicy smelling white
blossoms can be found flowering from May to June. Bunches
of shiny purplish-black to black berries develop in the late
summer. These berries are botanically classified as drupes.
Fresh and frozen flowers are an emerging market, while the
extraction industry focuses on dried flowers. Extracts from
berries are derived from fruit concentrate.
Use as a food
Extract qualities
The pleasantly fragrant elder blossoms and the fleshy,
deep red elderberries have historically been used in a wide
range of food products because of their positive organoleptic
properties and high vitamin C content.
Produced using water as the extraction solvent:
Elder blossoms are used to make refreshing beverages in the
early summer months, e.g. elderflower wine. Apart from this,
the flowers are frequently used in herbal tea mixtures.
Sambucyanin, the major flavonoid in elderberries, breaks
down when the berries are boiled. Thus, the berries can be
used for juices, syrups, jams and jellies, as well as in liqueurs
and in mixtures with other fruits.
Sambuci e flos extr aq spiss - 00-100-1016-50
Elderflower Soft Extract
100 % native extract
Sambucus nigra e flor extr aq sicc - 00-111-1016-50
Elderflower Powdered Extract
100 % native extract
Sambucus nigra e flor extr aq sicc - 00-111-1016-51
Elderflower Powdered Extract
70 % native extract, 30 % glucose
Sambucus e fruct extr sicc - 00-129-1016-52
Elderberry Juice Concentrate Powdered Extract
70 % native extract, 30 % glucose
Functional properties
Constituents
Parts of the elder plant have been used to treat diverse
ailments since ancient times and continue to play an
important role in naturopathy today.
The strongly fragrant elderflowers contain approx 0.1 %
volatile substances in the form of essential oils and 1–2 %
flavonoid glycosides, predominantly consisting of rutin and
isoquercetin.
There are records describing the use of elder for treating
feverish colds, bronchial problems, gout, rheumatism, high
blood sugar level, neuralgia, headaches and inflammations.
Elder blossoms are used to make herbal teas – frequently
in combination with lime blossoms – to induce sweating
and treat colds.
There are also reports of elderberry juice being used to
treat feverish illnesses, inflammations and to prevent
arteriosclerosis.
Other constituents include approx. 3 % phenolic carboxylic
acids, as well as chlorogenic acid, tanning agents, triterpenic
acid and fibres. The 8–9 % mineral content is largely comprised of potassium.
Fresh elderberries are also rich in vitamins and minerals.
Apart from ubiquitous plant constituents such as proteins,
carbohydrates, fibre and fruit acids, ripe elderberries are
characterized by a high concentration of anthocyanins,
which gives the berries their intensive red colouring.
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Disclaimer
The content of this brochure is based on our findings and experience.
Our goal is to inform our customers to the best of our current knowledge.
The information is, however, non-binding. Rights of third parties must
be observed. The recommended dosages are only guidelines and cannot
replace preliminary trials with individual products. Furthermore, before
sale, it is essential that all products satisfy local legal requirements.
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