Unlike the European species of black elderberry (sambucas nigra) our American strain (sambucas canadensis) need not be cooked or boiled to be safe to consume.

The University of Missouri has done studies on sambucas canadensis and found the berries to be completely safe to consume.

But keep in mind elderberry is a medicinal plant and more is not always better. A teaspoon a day is plenty.

As always, it's essential to consult with a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes or using elderberry supplements for specific health purposes. There is a plethora of academic research on Elderberry available online. I encourage you to do your own research. I can not assert any specific health outcomes by using our products.

Elderberry is not recommended for very young children, or pregnant or lactating women. While no negative events have been reported in these groups, there is not currently enough data to confirm that it is safe

Freeze drying is the superior process for preserving food. By Freeze drying our berries we preserve virtually all the original nutrients in the product.

My SANFI Freeze Dried Elderberry Powder is “as good as fresh”!

We farm with organic principles but at this time obtaining an organic certification is not practical for our small endeavor.

There are endless possibilities with SANFI Freeze Dried Elderberry Powder. With morning coffee, is my best recommendation for how to consume our powder. A teaspoon (measured) of SANFI freeze dried elderberry powder in coffee is simply an exceptional combination. Add a pinch of cinnamon, a dash of nutmeg then Sweeten to taste with Silk Sweet N Creamy coffee creamer.
But the possibilities are virtually endless. Add to your smoothie, add to your yogurt, make Elderberry lemonade, Elderberry kombucha, even elderberry Cocktails, We will be posting a variety of creative recipes on this website in the near future.

Elderberry has long been used in folk medicine to address a variety of ills. But it’s potential health benefits are just now being more thoroughly researched. In addition to it’s high levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, Elderberry’s been found to offer a multiplicity of health benefits.

Elderberry is being found to have potent benefits for gut, brain, heart and vascular health, and longevity as well.

With almost twice the nutrients of blueberries, elderberry is known to contain Vitamin C & A, B6, Folate, thiamine, riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, amino acids such as Tryptophan, Threonine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Cystine, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Valine, Arginine, Histidine, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Serine, Anthocyanidins (red-purple pigment flavonoids) such as Cyanidin and other flavonols -v Kaempferol, Myricetin, Quercetin, Rutin, Phyto-chemicals sambunigrin, sambucine, sterols, chlorogenic acid, & triterpenes such as a-amyrin and b-amyrin.

Due to the nature of our product we can not accept returns. But your satisfaction is important to us so please contact us if there is any issue with your product.