Lycium Barbarum Concrete
Botanical Name: Lycium barbarum L. (goji berry)
Appearance: a dark-red to reddish-brown viscous concrete/paste
Odor / Aroma: characteristic sweet, slightly earthy goji berry odour
Key Constituents: polysaccharides (betaglucans), carotenoids (zeaxanthin), betaine, and trace volatiles
Shelf Life: 12-24 months (sealed, cool, dark)
Characteristic: a polysaccharide- and carotenoid-rich fruit extract (betaine, zeaxanthin, polysaccharides), a nutrient-functional class
Methods: polysaccharides by phenol-sulfuric acid or HPLC; carotenoids by HPLC; contaminants by GB 5009 series; micro by GB 4789 series
Food Use: Functional food (food-medicine homologous)
CITES: Not CITES-listed
Appearance: a dark-red to reddish-brown viscous concrete/paste
Odor / Aroma: characteristic sweet, slightly earthy goji berry odour
Key Constituents: polysaccharides (betaglucans), carotenoids (zeaxanthin), betaine, and trace volatiles
Shelf Life: 12-24 months (sealed, cool, dark)
Characteristic: a polysaccharide- and carotenoid-rich fruit extract (betaine, zeaxanthin, polysaccharides), a nutrient-functional class
Methods: polysaccharides by phenol-sulfuric acid or HPLC; carotenoids by HPLC; contaminants by GB 5009 series; micro by GB 4789 series
Food Use: Functional food (food-medicine homologous)
CITES: Not CITES-listed