Elderberries are used in the food industry for the production of pies, jellies, jams, ice cream, yogurt and alcoholic beverages. In folk medicine, it has been used for centuries as a medicinal plant because anthocyanins are known phytochemicals that are good for human health. The elderberry harvesting season usually lasts from mid-August to mid-September, depending on the region and variety. The harvesting climate in the south of Ukraine preserves all the useful properties of elderberries The berries are dried at 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius). Next, the berries are triple-cleaned. - Wild plants. - Humidity (10% -12%). - The maximum amount of green to 0.1%. - Purification method: color-sorting machine - Packaging (weight 25 kg) - Production capacity - from 50 tons
