Dried Organic Sea Buckthorn Berries
Hippophae rhamnoides L. (family Elaeagnaceae), Seaberry
النبق البحري | أبو فايس
Our dried sea buckthorn berries (Hippophae rhamnoides) are sourced from the high-altitude Karakoram slopes of Gilgit-Baltistan, where the plant grows wild in thickets across Hunza, Ghizer, and Skardu rather than in managed orchards. The berries are collected by hand by village-based collectors during the autumn harvest and sun dried, keeping their characteristic orange-red color and tart flavor. Each lot is traceable to a single origin in Gilgit-Baltistan.
- Halal, Organic, Sun Dried, Wild Harvested
Specifications
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Hippophae rhamnoides L. |
| Origin | Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan (Hunza, Ghizer, Skardu) |
| Harvest Season | September – November (collection can run into January) |
| Form | Whole dried berries; coarse-ground powder on request |
| Drying Method | Sun dried |
| Moisture Content | ≤10% |
| Color | Orange to deep red |
| Ingredients | 100% sea buckthorn berries |
| Vitamin C | Per lab analysis, CoA on request |
| Bulk Packaging | 10 kg, 25 kg, 50 kg bags; custom on request |
| Shelf Life | 12 months |
| Minimum Order Quantity | 500 g |
| Certifications | Organic, Halal |
| HS Code | 0813.40 (Pakistan PCT 0813.4090) |
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Applications & Buyer Industries
- Nutraceuticals & supplements: raw material for powders, capsules and blends.
- Food & beverage: herbal teas, juices, jams, snack and cereal mixes. Local producers in Hunza already make jams, syrups, dried fruit, tea and chocolate from the berries.
- Cosmetic & personal care ingredients: extracts and oils. Sea buckthorn extracts feed herbal medicine and cosmetics such as creams, lotions, oils, shampoos and soaps.
- Herbal & traditional medicine: crude drug and botanical trade.
- Extraction & ingredient manufacturers: bulk dried berries for processing
Quality & Logistics
- Single-origin berries from Gilgit-Baltistan (Hunza, Ghizer, Skardu).
- One harvest per year (autumn), so bulk orders are planned around the season.
- Lab specifications and Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available on request.
- Export documents: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin, Phytosanitary Certificate (issued by Pakistan’s Department of Plant Protection, on a form that lists the botanical name), Bill of Lading, Halal and Organic certificates.
- Storage: cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture.
Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Shipments
- Bulk bags: 10 kg, 25 kg, 50 kg
- Custom packing and labeling on request
- Coarse-ground powder packed in bulk on request
