Sambucus
The oppositely arranged leaves are pinnate with 5–9 leaflets
(or, rarely, 3 or 11). Each leaf is 5–30 cm (2–12 in) long, and
the leaflets have serrated margins. They bear large clusters of
small white or cream-colored flowers in late spring; these are
followed by clusters of small black, blue-black, or red berries
(rarely yellow or white).
Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the family
Adoxaceae. The various species are commonly referred to as
elder, elderflower or elderberry. The genus was formerly
placed in the honeysuckle family, Caprifoliaceae, but was
reclassified as Adoxaceae due to genetic and morphological
comparisons to plants in the genus Adoxa.
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Description
Sambucus fruit is rich in anthocyanidins that combine to give elderberry juice an intense blue-purple coloration that turns reddish on dilution with water. These pigments are used as colorants in various products, and "elderberry juice color" is listed by the US FDA as allowable in certified organic food products. In Japan, elderberry juice is listed as an approved "natural color additive" under the Food and Sanitation Law. Fibers can be dyed with elderberry juice (using alum as a mordant) to give a "muted purple" shade.
Packaging
Dried
5 kg box
DRIED
5 kg box
Delivery
truck
container
by air
truck
container
by air