PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

B0120203
ELDERCRAFT® 14%
EUROPEAN BLACK ELDERBERRY EXTRACT

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The product is a spray dried elderberry extract, standardized to anthocyanins using the Iprona Polyphenol
Technology (IPT). This chemical free process enriches the active compounds including both the polyphenols and the
High Molecular Weight Fractions.

COLOUR: Intensive dark red

APPEARANCE: Powder, uniform particles, hygroscopic
TASTE: Distinctive taste of black elderberry, astringent

BOTANICAL NAME: Sambucus nigra L.

USED PARTS: Fruits

INGREDIENTS: Black elderberry, maltodextrin

Maltodextrin content: < 5%

SOLUBILITY: Soluble in water and water-ethanol mix

DER: 64 : 1

Place of manufacturing: Italy

CHEMICAL VALUES
Acidity; expressed as citric acid (pH 8.1); (anhydr., IFU 3) g / kg 90.0 - 190.0
Moisture; (Loss on Drying at 105° C) % 2.0 - 8.0
Particle size; (< 250 µm) (> 60 mesh) % 98.0 - 100.0
Anthocyanins; expressed as Cya-3-glu (spectrom. by pH-Diff.) g / kg 140.0 - 180.0
Polyphenols; expressed as Catechin (Folin Ciocalteaus) g / kg 180.0 - 350.0

NUTRITIVE VALUES
Mean values per 100 g product by analysis or calculation
Energy kcal 343
kJ 1453
Fat g 0,2
of which saturates g < 0,2

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ELDERCRAFT® 14%
EUROPEAN BLACK ELDERBERRY EXTRACT

Carbohydrate g 76,4
of which sugars g 23,8
Protein g 6,6
Salt g 0,050

RESIDUES OF PESTICIDES
The processed fruit is conform to the pesticide standards defined in the EC Regulations n. 396/2005 and following
amendments.

RESIDUES OF HEAVY METALS

Conform to European Regulation 629/2008

Lead (Pb) ppm <3

Mercury (Hg) ppm < 0.1
Cadmium (Cd) ppm <1

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B0120203
ELDERCRAFT® 14%
EUROPEAN BLACK ELDERBERRY EXTRACT

ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION
We hereby confirm that to the best of our knowledge this product is free of the below mentioned food allergens:

Cereals containing gluten and products thereof Celery and products thereof
Crustaceans and products thereof Mustard and products thereof
Eggs and products thereof Sesame seeds and products thereof
Fish and products thereof Sulphur dioxide and sulphites at concentrations
Peanuts and products thereof of more than 10 mg/kg expressed as SO2
Soybeans and products thereof Lupin
Milk and products thereof (includings lactose) Molluscs
Nuts and products thereof

Oat and oat derivates Benzoic acid and benzoates (E210 -E213)*
Wheat and wheat derivates Sorbic acid and sorbates (E200 - E203)
Rye and rye derivates BHA (E320) and BHT (E321)
Barley and barley derivates Gallates (E310-E312)
Rice and rice derivates Nitrites (E249-E250)
Sunflower and derivates PHB (E210-E219)
Other seeds and derivates Erythrosine (E127)
Umbelliferae and derivates Indigotine (E132)
Legumes Patent blue V (E131)
Cocoa Tartrazin (E102)
Beef and derivates Azo dyes
Pork and derivates Acesulfame K

Chicken and derivates Aspartame

Yeasts and derivates Cyclamate
HVP (hydrolized vegetable protein) Sodium Saccharine
Cow milk protein Galactose
Seaweed and derivates Gelatine
Cinnamon and derivates Caffeine
Coriander and derivates Bread crumb
Vanillin Other spices and herbs
*natural Benzoic acid present in Cranberry and Lingonberry products

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B0120203
ELDERCRAFT® 14%
EUROPEAN BLACK ELDERBERRY EXTRACT

GMO CERTIFICATION
We hereby confirm that this product is
- not genetically modified
- not produced from or with genetically modified organisms.

This statement applies to our raw material as well as to the processing aids. Our statement is based on regular requests to our
suppliers.

NON IRRADIATION CERTIFICATION

We hereby confirm that to the best of our knowledge the aforementioned product is not irradiated.

MICROBIOLOGICAL VALUES
Yeast cfu / g < 20
Mould cfu / g < 20
Total viable count cfu / g < 10000

PACKAGING
Packed in sealed aluminum foil bags.
Single bags are packed in cartons or pails. Multiples of bags are packed in larger cardboard boxes.

STORAGE
Shelf life: 36 months
The product must be stored in dark, cool and dry area.
Keep the package well closed since the product is hygroscopic.
Colour may change at the end of shelf life.

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B0120203
ELDERCRAFT® 14%
EUROPEAN BLACK ELDERBERRY EXTRACT

Date: 08.02.2022 Laboratory of Quality Control

Dr. Christoph Köllemann

Please return the specification stamped and signed for approval otherwise we will consider it
accepted.

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