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Elderberries are small edible fruits naturally rich in vitamins A, B6, and C, as well as fiber, minerals, and polyphenols. They grow in clusters on a majestic shrub that blooms for about four weeks in July and produces its dark purple, almost black berries in September.

Although elderberry grows wild in Quebec, Fruitomed favours cultivars selected specifically for fruit production by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, offering superior quality and an optimized polyphenol profile.

Delicious in taste, elderberries are nonetheless demanding to harvest and process. Their small size, comparable to that of the wild blueberry, along with the presence of their stem and seed, makes cleaning them more complex.

At Fruitomed, the elderberries grown by our partner producers are harvested entirely by hand in order to select only healthy fruit that is perfectly ripe and naturally rich in antioxidants. The fruit ripens directly on the shrub and is carefully picked by experienced staff. To ensure optimal quality, clusters that are soiled, damaged, or have touched the ground are systematically set aside. This rigorous approach preserves the integrity of the fruit and provides an exceptional raw material at the heart of our formulas.

The wild blueberry is a small fruit native to North America, recognized for centuries for its nutritional qualities and unique taste. Traditionally harvested by Indigenous peoples, it was eaten fresh, cooked, or dried, and was notably used in the preparation of pemmican for its nutritional value and its keeping qualities.

Not to be confused with the European bilberry, the wild blueberry stands out for its small size, its intensely coloured flesh, and its naturally high concentration of polyphenols, particularly anthocyanins.

In Quebec, the wild blueberry is mainly harvested in forests and in managed blueberry fields, especially in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region, recognized worldwide for the quality of its production.

Over the past few decades, scientific interest in the wild blueberry has intensified considerably due to its exceptional richness in antioxidants. These bioactive compounds help protect cells against oxidative stress and support several essential functions of the body.

At Fruitomed, we favour the wild blueberry for its high concentration of anthocyanins and its exceptional quality, in order to offer highly active natural formulas rich in polyphenols.

The haskap, also known as honeyberry, is an exceptional small fruit whose Japanese name means "berry of long life and good vision." It comes from an edible honeysuckle found naturally in the wild across several regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

The varieties grown in Quebec stem from research carried out by the University of Saskatchewan, using lines originating notably from Russia, Japan, and the Kuril Islands.

Recognizable by its elongated shape, the haskap offers a unique flavour, both sweet and slightly tart, reminiscent of a blend of blackcurrant, blueberry, and raspberry.

Beyond its distinctive taste, the haskap is particularly known for its exceptional richness in anthocyanins and other polyphenols, giving it strong antioxidant potential.

At Fruitomed, we value the haskap for its high nutritional density and its remarkable concentration of bioactive compounds, in order to bring an exceptional fruit with strong health potential into our formulas.

Boswellia (Boswellia serrata), also known as Indian frankincense, is a resin from a tree native to India, used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine. It is recognized for its active compounds, the boswellic acids, particularly AKBA, which are studied for their role in joint comfort and mobility.

Bovine collagen is a structural protein extracted from bovine sources, rich in amino acids such as glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline. It mainly provides type I and type III collagen, the most abundant types in skin, bones, tendons, and connective tissues. In its hydrolyzed form (peptides), it is more easily absorbed by the body and is recognized for its role in supporting the health of skin, joints, and connective tissues.