Dried Goji Berries (Wolfberries) - Lycium Barbarum L,United States Living by Super Naturals price supplier

 The most popular of the Super Berries, Goji Berries have been marketed in just about as many ways as it can be eaten. Some say it comes from Tibet , some say it comes from the Himalayas . Very few say that is comes from China , its native land. We don’t market our products so it sounds good – ours Goji berries come from Ningxia China , where the majority of Goji berries are commercially produced.

The climate and fertile lowlands of Ningxia produce the best Goji Berries in China , and are delicious and recognized as “Superior Grade” berries. Ours are, of course, USDA Organically certified.

Goji Berries have the highest yield of Vitamins A & C, Iron, and Calcium. They are also recognized as high in polysaccharides, Zeaxanthin, and beta carotene (the organic compound found in carrots).

• Polysaccharides.  Polysaccharides are a major constituent of wolfberries, representing up to 31% of pulp weight.  

Select examples given below are for 100 grams of dried berries. The data from Rich Nature labs.

• Calcium. Wolfberries contain 65 mg per 100 gram serving, providing about 5-6% 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 45 mg per 100 grams to as high as 100 mg per 100 grams (respectively, 50% and 110% DRI).

• 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  to 150 mg per 100 grams. The higher values would make wolfberry one of the richest edible plant sources known for zeaxanthin content.   Up to 77% of total carotenoids present in wolfberry exist as zeaxanthin.