WHOLESALE SUPERFOOD INGREDIENTS in the spotlight
BLACKCURRANTS high antioxidant
Blackcurrants are an antioxidant superfruit, quickly becoming a popular ingredient of choice when it comes to manufacturing sports recovery consumables. This is due to their high natural vitamin C content, impressive anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties. All of which support a healthy lifestyle and speed up post-exercise recovery time. Superfood Ingredients’ New Zealand sourced blackcurrants have been scientifically proven to enhance sports performance through reducing physical fatigue and increasing concentration levels.
SUPERFOOD INGREDIENTS blackcurrant product formats
Our wholesale Blackcurrant Powder products are available in bulk format which we ship directly from New Zealand to all parts of the globe.
Powder Products: Organic Freeze Dried Blackcurrant Powder
Whole Berries: Organic Freeze Dried Whole Blackcurrants, Organic Soft Dried Blackcurrants
Liquid Products: Organic Blackcurrant Puree, Organic Blackcurrant Juice Concentrate
Some further detail on our product format and their possible applications in the Food, Beverage, Nutraceutical and Cosmeceutical sectors is provided below.
Organic Freeze Dried Blackcurrant Powder
The organic blackcurrants, gown in New Zealand and freeze dried directly after harvesting, produce a vibrant purple powder that is made 100% from blackcurrants. Organic Freeze Dried Blackcurrant Powder is ideal for nutraceutical applications, for dietary supplements, or any application where a high antioxidant powder is required.
Organic Freeze Dried Whole Blackcurrant
These whole organic freeze dried blackcurrants are delicious as a healthy snack by themselves, or they can be used in baking, cereals, cereal bars and ice-cream applications. Made from 100% blackcurrants grown organically in New Zealand.
Soft Dried Whole Blackcurrant
After harvesting in New Zealand the organic blackcurrants are taken directly to be processed, where they are first infused with organic apple juice and then dried to form deliciously sweet and flavourful whole soft berries. These make a fantastic healthy and sweet guilt-free snack by themsevles, or they can be used in baking, cereals, cereal bars and ice-cream applications.
Organic Blackcurrant Puree and Concentrate
After harvesting in New Zealand, the organic blackcurrants are processed into an Organic Blackcurrant Puree, that can also be concentrated to make a 65 brix organic blackcurrant concentrate. These are ideal for use in beverages, smoothies, ice-creams, yoghurts, desserts and liquid supplements.
SUPERFOOD INGREDIENTS blackcurrant harvesting and production
Organically Grown in New Zealand
New Zealand grown blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum) have gained market success due some unique properties specific to blackcurrants from this region. The climatic conditions in New Zealand’s South Island, where strong UV rays combined with fertile soils and a perfect blend of rainfall and sunlight hours, help to produce berries that are especially antioxidant rich.
Add to this that fact that Superfood Ingredients’ blackcurrants are processed right on the local farms where they are organically grown, means that the berries are harvested at the peak of their ripeness. The processing plant complies to strict health and hygiene rules to produce a top quality product. Processing quickly after harvesting ensures complete freshness, with all the nutritional benefits locked in.
Blackcurrants became an essential fruit for children in the UK during WW2. At this time, imports of citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons and limes, were halted. However, the UK successfully farmed blackcurrants. As a result, children were given blackcurrant juice to boost their vitamin C levels, to compensate for the lack of other immune-boosting fruit.
Maximising Blackcurrants Potential
Blackcurrants are highly perishable when fresh. To maximise the goodness and flavour in a more stable format ready for manufacture, Superfood Ingredient’s Blackcurrants are processed into a range of derivative formats, all with organic certification. Our freeze dried powder and whole berries are perfect for use in applications such as antioxidant boosting smoothies, health snacks or cereal bars. If a water stable fruit is required in baked goods, then our soft dried whole blackcurrants are the ideal solution. Beverages, ice-creams, yoghurts and desserts are also catered for with our blackcurrant juice concentrate and puree.