Blackberry Solutions Guide 2025 — EverGreen Hub
EverGreen Sustainability Hub · Venlo, NL
Berry Ingredient Solutions Guide · 2025

Blackberry
From Origin
to Formula

Organic-certified, vertically integrated supply of blackberry
IQF · Puree · Freeze-Dried Powder
For European functional food, nutraceutical & OEM manufacturers

BRCGS Grade B FSSC 22000 Organic Certified Yizheng GI Origin EU Export Qualified
19+
Years in
blackberry industry
100K
Tonnes/year
processing capacity
8,200+
Acres certified
organic cultivation
www.evergreenhub.eu · contactevergreennl@gmail.com Venrayseweg 140, 5928 RH Venlo · The Netherlands
01 · About

Two partners. One supply chain.

EG
EverGreen Sustainability Hub B.V.
EU Distribution Partner · Venlo, NL

Netherlands-registered B2B platform bridging European buyers with verified Asian ingredient suppliers across Green Food, Renewable Energy and Smart Living sectors.

📍 Venrayseweg 140, 5928 RH Venlo, NL
🌐 www.evergreenhub.eu
BH
Bai Hui Food Group · 百汇园
Origin Supplier · Yizheng, Jiangsu, China

China's largest integrated blackberry enterprise. Fully vertically integrated from certified organic cultivation through industrial-scale deep processing, cold-chain logistics and R&D. Processing entity: Jiangsu Huitian Technology Development Co., Ltd.

📍 No.18 Zaolin Road, Maji Town, Yizheng, Jiangsu
🏭 BRCGS · FSSC 22000 · Organic · Export Cert 3200/08378

What EverGreen provides European buyers

EU point of contact

Single EU-registered entity handles import documentation, regulatory compliance and logistics coordination

Verified supply chain

Full farm-plot traceability from organic base through certified processing to EU cold-chain delivery

OEM flexibility

Custom Brix, particle size, anthocyanin standardisation, packaging format. MOQ from 100kg

European market opportunity

Europe nutraceuticals market growing at 6.91% CAGR. Dietary supplements market valued at USD 7.98bn in 2024, growing 8.09% annually. Immunity-boosting supplements alone: USD 15.0bn in 2024 — precisely where berry antioxidants have natural positioning.

€104bnEU nutraceuticals market 2025
Precedence Research, 2025
6.91%CAGR to 2035
Precedence Research, 2025
8.09%EU supplement growth rate
Market Data Forecast, 2024
02 · The Science

Why blackberry? The bioactive case.

Anthocyanins (C3G)

100–600 mg/100g fresh fruit · primary pigment & antioxidant. Anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, anti-mutagenic effects.

Oregon State University Berry Health Network; Moyer et al., USDA-ARS, 2002
Ellagic acid

3.4–6.0 mg/100g fresh fruit · anti-proliferative, tyrosinase inhibition (skin), UV oxidative protection.

Oregon State University Berry Health Network; Berryhealth.fst.oregonstate.edu
Quercetin & flavonols

Anti-inflammatory, antiviral, cardioprotective. Quercetin is a well-established standalone supplement ingredient in EU markets.

ScienceDirect · Antioxidant Assessment of Blackberry Extract, 2006
Dietary fibre & chlorogenic acids

Unusually high fibre for soft fruit · gut microbiome support, glycaemic modulation, alpha-glucosidase inhibition.

ScienceDirect · Food Research International, 2019

Antioxidant capacity: blackberry vs. common berries

ORAC values (μmol TE/100g fresh fruit) · USDA ORAC Database Release 2 (May 2010) · Archived at ARS.USDA.gov

Blackberry Raspberry Blueberry Strawberry Grape (red) 5,905 4,882 4,669 3,577 1,837

Source: USDA Database for the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of Selected Foods, Release 2, May 2010. ARS.USDA.gov · Note: USDA discontinued ORAC database in 2012 as an individual metric; total polyphenol profiling is the current standard.

"Freeze drying preserved the highest levels of both total polyphenolic content and total anthocyanin content [across all ten berry species tested]. All thermal methods showed accelerated degradation above 75°C, with notable losses at 90°C."

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2025 · doi:10.3389/fsufs.2025.1733151 · 10-berry cross-species comparison study
03 · Clinical Evidence

In vivo research: three proven effects

HFD mouse model study
Freeze-dried powder + Original juice
Dose-dependent, statistically significant
Study background

HFD (high-fat diet) mouse model, 8-week intervention. Two products tested: Blackberry Freeze-Dried Powder (HMDG/high dose; HMDL/low dose) and Blackberry Original Juice (HMYY-H/high dose; HMYY-L/low dose), compared against HFD model group and normal control (NC). All results statistically significant vs HFD group.

Source
《黑莓的降脂活性及
其入血成分分析》
Bai Hui Food Group
Research Series
Finding 01
Body weight & blood glucose control
0 2wk 4wk 6wk HFD model FD Powder (high) Original Juice (high) *

At week 6, both FD Powder and Original Juice high-dose groups showed significantly lower body weight vs HFD model group (p<0.05, *). Effect is dose-dependent — higher intake, greater suppression.

Formulation implication
Weight management supplements · Metabolic health sachets · Meal replacement fortification
Finding 02
Glucose metabolism & insulin sensitivity
HFD FD-H FD-L Juice-H NC *** ** *** Blood glucose AUC →

GTT (glucose tolerance test) at week 4 & 8: blackberry groups showed significantly lower blood glucose AUC vs HFD (*** p<0.001). Peak blood glucose lower and delayed. Effect strengthened after 8 weeks — long-term intake more effective.

Formulation implication
Blood sugar support supplements · Pre-diabetic nutrition · Glycaemic management functional food
Finding 03
Liver pathology improvement (NAFLD)
HFD model Large vacuoles · Inflamed FD Powder (high) Reduced vacuoles **** **** p<0.0001

Histological analysis (HE + Oil Red O staining): lipid vacuole size and count significantly reduced; inflammatory infiltration markedly decreased (**** p<0.0001) in high-dose groups. Hepatocyte arrangement restored toward normal. Effect most pronounced at high dose.

Formulation implication
Liver support supplements · NAFLD management · Detox & cleanse functional formulations
Key takeaway for formulators

Both freeze-dried powder and original juice demonstrated statistically significant, dose-dependent improvements across three major metabolic health endpoints. The dose-response relationship is particularly valuable for structured supplement formulations where consistent bioactive loading per serving is critical. These findings support positioning blackberry ingredients across weight management, glycaemic health and hepatic protection — three of the highest-growth segments in the European nutraceutical market.

3
proven
endpoints
2
product
formats tested
※ All data from HFD murine model study. Animal study results. Statistical significance indicated as: * p<0.05, ** p<0.01, *** p<0.001, **** p<0.0001. Source: 《黑莓的降脂活性及其入血成分分析》· Bai Hui Food Group Research Series. Human clinical validation pending; these findings support ingredient positioning and further human study design.
03 · Products

Three ingredients. One origin.

Product Format Key specification Organic cert Primary applications
Blackberry Freeze-Dried Powder
★ Star ingredient
2.5g glass vials × 30
1kg bulk bags
Custom spec
100% blackberry pulp
0 additives · 0 preservatives
Moisture ≤6%
24-month ambient shelf life
Planting: 001OP2500054
Valid Jun 2026
Capsules · Tablets · Drink sachets · Functional food · Natural colourant · OEM
Blackberry Puree 1L pouches
Bulk drums
Cold-pressed · 0 additives
High Brix · natural colour
Water bath sterilised
Processing: 001OP2500076
21.7t certified · Aug 2026
Beverages · Yoghurt · Dairy · Confectionery · Ice cream
Blackberry Original Juice Glass bottle
Bulk
Non-reconstituted
16-step cold-press
0 additives · 0 colorants
Processing: 001OP2500076
15.5t certified · Aug 2026
Premium NFC beverage · Health shots · Supplement liquids
IQF Frozen Blackberry 200g retail
10kg bulk
-35°C IQF tunnel
Yizheng GI certified
30+ cultivars
Planting: 001OP2500054 Food service · Beverage ingredient · Upstream processing

MOQ & ordering guide

Trial / Sample

Sample packs available on request for qualified buyers. Contact EverGreen to initiate NDA and sample process.

Bulk ingredient

MOQ 100kg for freeze-dried powder bulk bags. Custom Brix, particle size and anthocyanin standardisation available.

OEM / own-label

Consumer-pack OEM (2.5g vials, branded box) available. CAS-supported R&D for novel formulations.

04 · Star Ingredient

Blackberry Freeze-Dried Powder

100% fruit · 0 additives
Vacuum lyophilisation

Production process: organic farm → certified powder

01
Organic harvest & sorting
Yizheng GI base
02
Wash & inspection
6 QC gates
03
IQF pre-freeze
-35 / -40°C
04
Vacuum lyophilisation
sublimation only
05
Cryogenic grinding
particle size spec
06
5-lab QC testing
Microbiological + heavy metals
07
N₂-flush packing
& cold-chain dispatch

Anthocyanin retention by drying method

Cross-study synthesis based on peer-reviewed research · Frontiers Sustainable Food Systems 2025; NIH/PMC 2020; NCBI 2021

~88% Freeze-dried ~50% Spray-dried 84% Hot air 50°C ~32% Hot air 90°C BEST

Hot air 90°C: 68.5% degradation documented (NCBI, Kinetics Drying of Blackberry Bagasse, 2021). Hot air 50°C: high retention documented (Frontiers, 2025). Freeze-drying: consistently highest across species (NIH/PMC, 2020; Frontiers, 2025).

Key technical parameters

Ingredient100% Blackberry Pulp
StandardNY/T 1884 Green Food
Moisture≤ 6% (GB 5009.3)
Total colony count≤ 10,000 CFU/g
SalmonellaAbsent / 25g (n=5,c=0)
Lead (Pb)≤ 0.5 mg/kg
Shelf life (ambient)24 months

Why freeze-dried over alternatives

No carriers or additives required — 100% fruit powder, clean label as-is
Ambient storage, no cold chain — reduces logistics cost vs IQF
~8–10× concentration — vs fresh fruit, consistent bioactive load per gram
Excellent dispersibility — dissolves evenly, suitable for capsule fill, drink sachets, bakery inclusion
06 · Applications

Solutions by market segment

Dietary supplements

Capsules · Tablets

Hard-shell capsules (300–600mg), direct compression tablets or softgels. Single-ingredient or co-formulated with bilberry, elderberry or Vitamin C for antioxidant blends. Anthocyanin content can be standardised on request.

Claim positioning: antioxidant · heart health · eye health · anti-inflammatory

Functional beverages

Drink powder · RTD

Instant drink sachets (3–5g per serving), functional RTD beverages, smoothie shots, sports recovery drinks. Natural deep purple pigmentation provides colour without synthetic dyes — relevant for EU E-number replacement.

Typical inclusion: 3–8% in powder blends

Functional food & dairy

Bakery · Bars · Yoghurt

Nutrition bars, granola, muesli, biscuits (1–3% inclusion). Yoghurt, protein drinks, ice cream. Provides natural colour, genuine fruit flavour and bioactive content simultaneously — no separate additives needed.

Clean label advantage: one ingredient, three functions

Beauty supplements

Ingestible · Topical

Ellagic acid inhibits tyrosinase (melanin control) and scavenges UV-induced reactive oxygen species. Growing "beauty from within" and cosmeceutical segment interest. Suitable for ingestible skin supplements and premium topical actives.

Trend: skin brightening · anti-ageing · UV defence

Natural food colouring

E-number free

Clean-label alternative to E133 Brilliant Blue and E122 Carmoisine. pH-stable purple-black pigment for gummies, jellies, hard candy, isotonic drinks, flavoured waters. Colour and flavour from one ingredient.

Suitable for: confectionery · beverage · bakery reformulation

OEM / custom ingredient

MOQ 100kg

Custom Brix, particle size, anthocyanin standardisation, private-label packaging. R&D supported by Chinese Academy of Sciences and Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences. Own-label consumer pack OEM available.

Min. order: 100kg bulk · sample available on request

Metabolic health & liver support

In vivo research-backed · HFD mouse model · dose-dependent, statistically significant (p<0.001)
Weight mgmt Blood glucose Liver health
① Weight management

Blackberry FD Powder and Original Juice significantly suppressed body weight gain in HFD mice at week 6 (* p<0.05). Dose-dependent effect. Suitable for weight management capsules, functional sachets and meal-replacement fortification.

② Glycaemic / metabolic health

GTT blood glucose AUC significantly reduced vs HFD group (*** p<0.001) at both 4 and 8 weeks — effect strengthened with duration. Supports positioning in blood sugar balance supplements, pre-diabetic nutrition and long-term metabolic health products.

③ Liver / NAFLD support

Histology (HE + Oil Red O) showed marked reduction of hepatic lipid vacuoles and inflammatory infiltration (**** p<0.0001) — particularly at high dose. Relevant for liver support, NAFLD management, detox functional formulations and alcohol-related liver care products.

Ingredient × Application quick reference

ApplicationFD PowderPureeJuiceIQF
Capsules / Tablets✓ Primary
Drink sachets / RTD✓ Primary
Yoghurt / Dairy✓ Primary
Bakery / Bars✓ Primary
Beauty supplement✓ Primary
Natural colourant✓ Primary
Food service / Catering✓ Primary
07 · Quality & Contact

Certifications & next steps

Jiangsu Huitian Technology Development Co., Ltd. — active certifications

All issued or renewed 2025. Full documentation available upon qualified buyer request.

BRCGS Food Safety — Grade BCQC25BR0430R0S/3200 · Issue 9 (Feb 2023) · Valid Dec 2026
Scope: IQF frozen fruit, FD powder, original juice, jam, UHT drinks
FSSC 22000 — GFSI BenchmarkedCQC25FS1333R0S/3200 · ISO 22000:2018 · Valid Nov 2028
Food chain subcategory C2; C4
Organic Certification — Planting001OP2500054 · CQC · GB/T 19630-2019
10.94 ha blackberry cultivation · Valid Jun 2026
Organic Certification — Processing001OP2500076 · CQC · Blackberry juice & puree
15.5t juice + 21.7t puree certified · Valid Aug 2026
Export Food Enterprise CertificationCert No. 3200/08378 · Yangzhou Customs, China
Frozen fruit & blackberry puree — long-term validity
Yizheng Blackberry — National GI TrademarkState Intellectual Property Office, China · Registered 2022
Geographic Indication of Origin — Yizheng, Jiangsu

Quality infrastructure at a glance

6
QC checkpoints
farm to shipment
5
Dedicated labs
on-site
<1hr
Harvest to
cold-chain cycle
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Compiled May 2025 · EverGreen Sustainability Hub B.V. in partnership with Bai Hui Food Group / Jiangsu Huitian Technology Development Co., Ltd.
All certifications subject to stated validity dates. Scientific references cited throughout. Full documentation available on request.