Why Blueberry Extract is good for us?

2025.02.24

Blueberries are a widely distributed and widespread group of perennial flowering plants with blue or purple berries. They are classified in the section Cyanococcus with the genus Vaccinium. Commercial blueberries—both wild (lowbush) and cultivated (highbush)—are all native to North America. The highbush varieties were introduced into Europe during the 1930s. Blueberries are sold fresh or are processed as individually quick frozen fruit, juice, or dried or infused berries. These may then be used in a variety of consumer goods, such as jellies, jams, pies, muffins, snack foods, pancakes, or as an additive to breakfast cereals.

Blueberries consist of 14% carbohydrates, 0.7% protein, 0.3% fat, and 84% water. They contain only negligible amounts of micronutrients, with moderate levels (relative to respective Daily Values) (DV) of the essential dietary mineral manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K and dietary fiber. Generally, the nutrient contents of blueberries are a low percentage of the DV. A 100-gram serving provides a relatively low amount of food energy – 240 kilojoules (57 kcal) – with a glycemic load of 6.

Blueberries contain anthocyanins, other polyphenols and various phytochemicals under preliminary research for their potential biological effects. Most polyphenol studies have been conducted using the highbush cultivar of blueberries (V. corymbosum), while content of polyphenols and anthocyanins in lowbush (wild) blueberries (V. angustifolium) exceeds values found in highbush cultivars.

Function:

1. Protect eyesight

Blueberry extract is rich in anthocyanins, which can promote the regeneration of rhodopsin in retinal cells, prevent severe myopia and retinal detachment, improve vision, relieve visual fatigue, and help protect eyesight. Blueberry extract is rich in vitamin A, which can promote the development of eye nerves and improve vision.

2. Antioxidant 

Blueberry extract is rich in vitamin E, has a strong antioxidant capacity, can eliminate free radicals in the body, help reduce the production of wrinkles, and to a certain extent, can also delay aging, and can also prevent arteriosclerosis, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, aging, diabetes and other diseases related to free radicals.

3. Enhance immunity

It is rich in various vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, which can enhance human immunity, help resist infectious diseases, prevent colds, flu and other diseases, and is beneficial to health;

Application：

1. Pharmaceutical raw materials

It has a wide range of application potential in the pharmaceutical field, especially in anti-oxidation, anti-cancer, vision protection, anti-inflammatory, improving brain function, and improving immunity.

2. Health food:

It can be made into capsules, tablets and other forms of health products containing a specific dose of blueberry extract to help people resist free radical damage, prevent chronic diseases, improve visual fatigue and help digestion. The oral liquid made with blueberry extract as the main raw material is absorbed quickly and can relieve visual fatigue and anti-oxidation.

3. Beauty cosmetics

It uses its antioxidant properties to help the skin resist free radical damage, delay aging, reduce wrinkles and color, etc. It is used in skin care products with multiple functions such as anti-aging, whitening, and moisturizing. It can also be used in lipstick, eye shadow and other makeup products, which can provide natural color and have certain skin care effects.

4. Food industry

As a natural pigment and antioxidant, it is widely used in beverages, ice cream, cakes and other foods, giving the food a unique blueberry flavor.

We are a blueberry extract factory, and we can also suppy you freeze dried blueberry powder and blueberry juice powder, if any interest in this item, please feel free to contact us at 
        
        info@newthingsbio.com

电话

微信