Sea-Buckthorn IQF Whole Berries (cătină)
Hippophae rhamnoides
Individually quick-frozen whole sea-buckthorn berries from EU-Organic certified Carpathian growers in Romania (Bukovina, Moldavia and Transylvania regions). Industrial-volume packaging for juice, puree, smoothie, and functional-beverage manufacturers. Certificate of Analysis per batch covers vitamin-C floor, microbiological panel under EU Reg. 2073/2005, heavy metals against EU Reg. 2023/915 (cadmium screen included), and EU-Organic operator certificate identifier under Reg. 2018/848. Harvest window late August through October — pre-booking 6 months ahead is the standard procurement pattern for guaranteed harvest-window allocation.
Indicative listing. TANDOR only introduces buyers and producers — final price, MOQ, lead time and certification (incl. EU organic control-body code and Certificate of Analysis) are confirmed by the supplier on request and may vary by lot, season and origin.
Specifications
Botanical profile
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries are harvested in late summer and autumn, often by cutting fruiting branches and freezing them before the berries are shaken off. IQF berries go to juice, purée and food production. Buyers usually specify Brix, acidity, the share of damaged berries and leaves, and the cold chain (−18 °C).
- Botanical family
- Elaeagnaceae
- Plant part
- Fruit
- Forms usually traded
- IQF frozen, whole
- Typical uses
- food ingredient, beverages
The form, cut and specification of an actual lot are confirmed in the supplier's written offer.
What to ask for with an offer
- Certificate of Analysis (COA) for the offered lot
- Organic certificate under Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and the control-body code
- Technical specification and shelf life
- Pesticide-residue results (Regulation (EC) No 396/2005)
