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Sea Buckthorn
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) berries are intensely tart, oily, and orange—bursting with tropical-citrus notes and natural oils. They grow on thorny coastal and steppe shrubs; juice and purée are common commercial forms. Sweeten for cordials, sauces, and desserts; pair with fish and cream. Undiluted juice is very sharp. Gloves help when hand-picking.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.32 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.89 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 12.6 g
- Dietary Fibre 2.13 g
- Total Sugars 9.96 g
- Complex / starch 0.93 g
- Protein 0.83 g
- Water 82 g
- Energy 58.1 kcal
- Water 82 g
- Carbohydrates 12.6 g
- Sugars 9.96 g
- Monosaccharides 6.98 g
- Disaccharides 2.99 g
- Starch 0.93 g
- Amylose 0.23 g
- Amylopectin 0.7 g
- Digestible Starch 0.79 g
- Resistant Starch 0.09 g
- Fibre 2.13 g
- Soluble Fibre 0.75 g
- Insoluble Fibre 1.38 g
- Protein 0.83 g
- Plant Protein 0.79 g
- Fat 0.32 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.09 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Vitamins 60.1 mg
- Vitamin A 20 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 15.8 µg
- Vitamin C 17 mg
- Vitamin E 0.31 mg
- Vitamin K 5.1 µg
- Minerals 295 mg
- Major Minerals 289 mg
- Trace Minerals 6.1 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Sodium Chloride 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 17 · vitamin-a: 20 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.04 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.44 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.22 · vitamin-b6: 0.09 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 15.8 · vitamin-e: 0.31 · vitamin-k: 5.1 ·
Minerals
Sodium: 4.89 · Potassium: 252 · Calcium: 32 · Iron: 0.7 · Zinc: 0.4 · Iodine: 5 ·
Fruit energy is mostly natural sugars with fibre and vitamin C varying by species.
History
Eurasian coastal and steppe peoples used sea buckthorn berries as food and oil.
Soviet and Nordic research expanded sea buckthorn cultivation for juice.
Fine-dining and health-food markets adopted sea buckthorn as a tart orange berry.