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Elderberry

Elderberries and elderflowers are sold primarily as ingredients for food and beverage products and dietary supplements. Food products made with elderberry and elderflower include jellies, jams, pies and other baked goods. Final products made with elderberry and elderflower include non-alcoholic beverages, such as tea, juice, syrups, and cordials, in addition to a range of alcoholic beverages including wine, gin, liqueurs, beers, ales, and ciders. 

As a dietary supplement or cold and flu remedy, elderberry is sold as a liquid or reconstituted extract or as an ingredient in capsules, gummies, or lozenges. Elderberries can also be used as a natural food colorant and as dye for textiles. Elderberries are rich in anthocyanins and phenolic compounds with strong antioxidant properties. 

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