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Goji Berries have receieved a fair amount of attention in the media recently due primarily to there status as a superfood.
Superfoods such as Goji Berries contain a larger amount of minerals and vitamins by weight than most "normal" fruits ie oranges and lemons.
Goji Berries or Wolfberry as they are otherwise known contain the following nutrients ( Taken from Wikipedia )
Micronutrients and phytochemicals
Wolfberries contain many nutrients and phytochemicals[34][35] including
* 11 essential and 22 trace dietary minerals
* 18 amino acids
* 6 essential vitamins
* 8 polysaccharides and 6 monosaccharides
* 5 unsaturated fatty acids, including the essential fatty acids, linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid
* beta-sitosterol and other phytosterols
* 5 carotenoids, including beta-carotene and zeaxanthin (below), lutein, lycopene and cryptoxanthin, a xanthophyll
* numerous phenolic pigments (phenols) associated with antioxidant properties
Select examples given below are for 100 grams of dried berries. Other nutrient data are presented in two reference texts[34][35]
* Calcium. Wolfberries contain 112 mg per 100 gram serving, providing about 8-10% of the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI).
* Potassium. Wolfberries contain 1,132 mg per 100 grams dried fruit, giving about 24% of the DRI.
* Iron. Wolfberries have 9 mg iron per 100 grams (100% DRI).
* Zinc. 2 mg per 100 grams dried fruit (18% DRI).
* Selenium. 100 grams of dried wolfberries contain 50 micrograms (91% DRI)
* Riboflavin (vitamin B2). At 1.3 mg, 100 grams of dried wolfberries provide 100% of DRI.
* Vitamin C. Vitamin C content in dried wolfberries has a wide range (from different sources) from 29 mg per 100 grams to as high as 148 mg per 100 grams (respectively, 32% and 163% DRI).
Wolfberries also contain numerous phytochemicals[34][35] for which there are no established DRI values. Examples:
* Beta-carotene: 7 mg per 100 grams dried fruit.
* Zeaxanthin. Reported values for zeaxanthin content in dried wolfberries vary considerably, from 25 mg per 100 grams [43] to 200 mg per 100 grams [44]. The higher values would make wolfberry one of the richest edible plant sources known for zeaxanthin content.[45] Up to 77% of total carotenoids present in wolfberry exist as zeaxanthin.[46]
* Polysaccharides. Polysaccharides are a major constituent of wolfberries, representing up to 31% of pulp weight.
Our Goji Berries come in 1kg bags, and 3kg Bulk Packs , our 1kg Goji Berries are provided in high spec metalloic effect bags to ensure maximum freshness, our 3kg goji berries are supplied in a clear zip lock bag.