Frozen Blueberries
Applications frozen blueberries
Helsu International BV has developed a reputation among fruit manufacturers as being frozen blueberries experts. Our frozen blueberries find their way to a varied range of fruit applications, such as: jam manufacturers, juice concentrate industry, bakery and fruit filling industry, ice cream producers, fruit preparations manufacturers, freeze dry industry.
Superfruit
Frozen blueberries contain high amounts of anthocyanins which are used as natural colours in all kind of foods and beverages industry. In addition to their role as food colouring ingredients, anthocyanins also act as powerful antioxidants. In fact frozen blueberries, especially frozen wild blueberries, have the richest antioxidant content compared to most other food. Frozen blueberries are often said to improve eyesight. As a result of this more and more blueberries are being used in the pharmacy industry Our knowledge and experience are useful to help buyers selecting blueberries with the highest amounts of anthocyanins. They taste great and are good for your head, heart, body and you!
Cleaning and sorting
In the Netherlands we have possibilities to clean and sort frozen blueberries according to the specific desires of our clients. Most advantaged technologies are being used in a BRC approved production area to guarantee a premium end product. Packaging possibilities from 500 grams to 25 kilogram.
Varieties
Frozen blueberries which Helsu International BV supplies:
Englisch name | Also known as | German name | Latin name |
Wild European blueberries | Bilberries | Wildheidelbeeren | Vaccinium myrtillus |
Wild N. American blueberries | Low bush blueberry | Wild Kan. Heidelbeeren | Vaccinium angustifolium |
Bog bilberry | Northern bilberry | Trunkelbeeren | Vaccinium uliginosum |
Cultivated blueberries | High bush blueberry | Kulturheidelbeeren | Vaccinium corymbosum |