What is Elderberry Powder?

Elderberry Powder is the ground dried berry of Sambucus nigra, the European Black Elderberry, a tree in the Adoxaceae family. It is the same berry as our whole dried elderberries, milled into a powder that folds easily into smoothies, baking, and blends.

About the plant

The powder format suits modern uses where the cook-and-strain routine for whole berries is impractical, such as filling capsules, stirring into batters, or dusting over cereal. It carries the deep purple color of the anthocyanin pigments the berries are known for. As with the whole fruit, raw elderberries are traditionally cooked before any use, so simmering the powder is the traditional approach for beverage preparations.

Related herbs

• Elderberry Whole — the whole dried berries.
• Elder Flower — the dried flowers of the same tree.

Elderberry Powder: form & sizes

We carry Elderberry Powder as organic finely ground berry powder, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Elderberry Powder in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Elderberry Powder at a glance

Botanical name

Sambucus nigra

Family

Adoxaceae

Native region

Europe, naturalized worldwide

Plant part

berries

Sourcing

Organic

Also known as

European Elderberry, Black Elder

Form

finely ground berry powder

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb