Sea-Buckthorn
Also known as: sea-buckthorns
Sea buckthorn berries and oils are traditional foods with a high concentration of antioxidants and unsaturated fatty acids. EFSA Compendium of Botanicals lists Hippophae rhamnoides without restrictions for traditional use.
What it is
Hippophae rhamnoides; a deciduous shrub whose orange berries are eaten fresh or processed for juice and oil.
Fruit and oil rich in vitamin C, vitamin E, omega-7 fatty acids, and carotenoids.
What regulators actually say
"EFSA Compendium of botanicals catalogues Hippophae rhamnoides as a traditional botanical food source."
"USDA FoodData Central documents nutrient composition of sea buckthorn berries."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food / botanical permitted in food and supplement use.
European Union — EFSA
Listed in EFSA Compendium of Botanicals; traditional food.
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