Description
Goji Berry Powder is an orange-red free-flowing powder produced from the dried fruit of Lycium barbarum, commonly called wolfberry, harvested principally in the Ningxia and Qinghai regions of China.
Production methods include freeze drying of fresh ripe berries followed by milling, low-temperature drying of fresh fruit followed by fine milling, and spray drying of goji concentrate juice with a maltodextrin carrier. Freeze-dried whole-fruit powder is the premium format and preserves the broadest range of native compounds.
Goji is naturally rich in carotenoids (zeaxanthin and beta-carotene), Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBP), vitamin C, and trace minerals. Zeaxanthin content is particularly notable and underpins the fruit's positioning in eye-health applications.
We supply food-grade Goji Berry Powder from manufacturers in China holding ISO, HACCP, Halal, Kosher and other certifications relevant to the product and production. Organic Ningxia-origin grades are available on request.
Common market grades include freeze-dried 80 mesh whole-fruit powder for premium nutrition use, conventional low-temperature dried powder for general supplement and beverage applications, spray-dried goji juice powder for beverage formulation, and polysaccharide-standardized goji extract powder. Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering polysaccharide content, microbiology, and heavy metals.
Introduction
Goji berry is among the most documented ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine, with continuous recorded use of more than 2,000 years for liver, kidney, and vision support applications.
The fruit is the small red berry of Lycium barbarum, a deciduous shrub native to northwest China. The highest-grade commercial production comes from the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, where geographical-indication protection covers Ningxia goji as a designated origin product.
Modern industrial goji powder is produced by freeze drying or low-temperature drying of fresh berries followed by fine milling, or by spray drying of clarified goji juice concentrate. Heat-sensitive carotenoids and polysaccharides are best preserved by freeze drying, which is why this method has become the standard for premium nutrition and clean-label products.
The defining bioactive component is Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP), a complex of polysaccharide-protein conjugates with documented antioxidant, immune-modulating, and anti-fatigue activity in clinical literature. Standardized LBP-content powders are produced for the supplement market, while whole-fruit powders dominate general food and beverage applications.
Where it is used
- Superfood and smoothie powders
- Eye-health supplements and nutraceutical capsules
- Beauty-from-within and skin-support formulations
- Traditional Chinese medicine products and herbal tonics
- Energy and adaptogen drink mixes
- Functional bakery, granola, and snack bars
- Premium tea blends and herbal infusions
- Cosmetic and personal-care formulations
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Orange-red free-flowing powder |
| Source | Lycium barbarum fruit, Ningxia or Qinghai origin |
| Moisture | ≤ 8.0% |
| Particle size | 80 mesh pass ≥ 95% |
| Polysaccharides (LBP) | ≥ 5.0% (native), ≥ 40% (extract grade) |
| Ash | ≤ 7.0% |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
| Pesticide residue | Meets EU and GB 2763 |
| Total plate count | ≤ 10,000 cfu/g |
| Yeast and mold | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25 g |
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