Elderberry Extract, Powder and Concentrate

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Elderberry extracts, powders, and concentrates can add a powerful punch of immune support and healthy flavonoids to dietary supplements as well as functional foods and beverages. In addition to being a natural colorant, elderberry nutraceuticals are widely recognized for clinically substantiated immune-supporting properties and as a potent source of phytonutrients.

Using European Black Elderberries (Sambucus nigra) for immune support goes back centuries—finally, science has confirmed this
Studies have suggested that actives present in elderberry can interfere with viruses attaching and replicating
Human clinical trials show that elderberry extract can mitigate flu symptoms’ length and severity
A large-scale clinical trial of ElderCraft® extract showed improvement in long-haul airplane passengers’ cold symptoms
Meta-analysis concluded that elderberry extracts effectively reduce symptom severity and duration of colds and flu

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Elderberry Ingredients

Artemis offers wholesale European Black Elderberry extracts, powders and concentrates that are ideal for a variety of applications including functional foods and beverages and dietary supplements, and as natural colorants. They are suitable for use in gummies, capsules, tablets, drink mixes, cosmetics, baked goods and more.

European Black Elderberry Extracts

ElderCraft^® 3.2% Liquid Extract*

Conventional & Organic

European black elderberry liquid standardized to a minimum anthocyanin content of 3.2% via a proprietary membrane extraction process which enriches active compounds without harsh chemical solvents.

ElderCraft^® 4% Extract Powder*

Conventional & Organic

Spray-dried European black elderberry extract standardized to a minimum anthocyanin content of 4% via a proprietary membrane extraction process which enriches active compounds without harsh chemical solvents.

ElderCraft^® 7% Extract Powder*

Conventional & Organic

Spray-dried European black elderberry extract standardized to a minimum anthocyanin content of 7% via a proprietary membrane extraction process which enriches active compounds without harsh chemical solvents.

ElderCraft^® 10% Extract Powder*

Conventional & Organic

Spray-dried European black elderberry extract standardized to a minimum anthocyanin content of 10% via a proprietary membrane extraction process which enriches active compounds without harsh chemical solvents.

ElderCraft^® 14% Extract Powder*

Conventional & Organic

Spray-dried European black elderberry extract standardized to a minimum anthocyanin content of 14% via a proprietary membrane extraction process which enriches active compounds without harsh chemical solvents.

European Black Elderberry Powders & Concentrates

Elderberry Juice Concentrate (65° Brix)

Conventional & Organic

Pure Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) juice concentrate.

Elderberry Juice Powder 5:1

Conventional & Organic

Pink-purple powder perfect for enhancing products naturally.

European Black Elderberry Scientific Studies

Immune Support

Elderberry’s historical role in the treatment of colds and flu has stimulated much research interest. In a clinical trial conducted by Israeli scientists (Zakay-Rones et al., 1995), elderberry was administered to influenza-infected patients. Elderberry treatment resulted in reduced severity and longevity of flu symptoms. Also, research out of Germany (Krawitz et al., 2011) reported that Artemis’ elderberry extract inhibits the growth of influenza A and B viruses and bacteria associated with upper respiratory tract infections in humans. Artemis’ standardized elderberry extracts have been shown, in vitro, to possess additional antiviral activity, most notably against replication of HSV-1, HSV-2, and HCMV viruses. De Benito et al. (1998) isolated ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIP) in elderberries as well. RIPs may serve as a potential immunotoxin and can be used both as an antiviral and an antitumor agent. In studies by Blumenthal et al. (pending publication) it was shown that Artemis’ elderberry extracts enhance the immune system through increased levels of T cells, B cells, and IFN and IL-2 cytokines, resulting in an increased resistance to viral infection that was even more pronounced in older animals. This work also suggested that elderberry’s effect on enhancing the immune response may involve activation of genes that produce IL-2 and IFN and can act directly on viruses to inhibit their ability to replicate.

A 2016 study by Tiralongo et al. evaluated ElderCraft^® European black elderberry extract on 312 long-haul flight passengers. The elderberry supplementation resulted in reduced symptom severity and duration from cold illnesses. A 2019 meta-analysis by Hawkins et al. evaluated the totality of clinical data on the observed immune benefits of elderberry and concluded that “supplementation with a standardized elderberry extract is signiﬁcantly eﬀective at reducing the total duration and severity of upper respiratory symptoms, as compared to a placebo group.”

Stress and Performance

Using a model for monitoring critical care patients, researchers in Austria showed elderberry extracts reduced stress by mediating changes in blood parameters. When an elderberry extract was administered to athletes and highly stressed emergency responders, the results showed a positive impact on the subjects’ stress responses and exercise regimens. In effect, elderberry reduced the production of stress hormones, delayed and reduced lactic acid production, and kept the body in a state of oxidative phosphorylation longer, enabling longer/harder workouts.

Antioxidant and Cardiovascular Support

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a critical role in the impairment of nitric oxide-mediated vascular functions and overall pathogenesis associated with cardiovascular disease. Abuja et al. (1998) showed that Artemis’ elderberry extract reduced the oxidation rates of low-density lipoprotein (LDL is known as the “bad cholesterol” as it generates free radicals when oxidation occurs). Additional studies have shown the effects of elderberry anthocyanins on vascular endothelium, which plays a crucial role in blood flow regulation and vascular tone. Studies by Youdim et al. (2000) revealed that enrichment of endothelial cells with Artemis’ elderberry anthocyanins conferred significant protective effects against diverse oxidative stressors—which can have important implications on preserving endothelial cell functions and preventing against vascular diseases. Bell et al. (2005) found that elderberry anthocyanins produced endothelium-dependent relaxation in porcine coronary arteries. Extract concentrations too low to directly alter coronary vascular tone protected coronary arteries from ROS without altering vasorelaxation to endogenous or exogenous nitric oxide. Tsuda et al. (1999) have also reported that elderberry anthocyanins suppressed oxidative stress in mouse models of liver ischemia. Researchers in Austria conducted a pilot study to look specifically at the potential effects of elderberry extract on fasting and postprandial risk profiles. They (Murkovic et al., 2000) found that anthocyanins from elderberry showed a total cholesterol lowering effect. Elderberry’s role in diabetes was also investigated by Gray et al. (2000) and subsequently by Ciocoiu et al. (2009). They reported that the anthocyanins stimulated insulin production and exhibited hypoglycemiant, hypolipemiant and antioxidant effects.