Chemical and Nutritional Constituents of Sea Buckthorn Juice

Abstract

ea buckthorn juice is one of the imperative product obtained from the sea buckthorn berries, is now commercially very important. The juice provides a nutritious beverage, high in suspended solids, and very high in vitamins especially in vitamin C and carotenoids. It contains different kinds of nutrients and bioactive substances including vitamins, fatty acids, free amino acids and elemental components. These components vary substantially among individuals, populations, origins or subspecies. The available compositional data regarding sea buckthorn juice is tabulated to produce a comprehensive source of recent information on chemical and medicinally important constituents of different origin and varieties. The presence of valuable chemical and nutritionally important constituents in sea buckthorn juice, and from the scientific knowledge of their importance, it is clear that sea buckthorn juice is one of the most important source of these materials, and can be use as alternative nutritional sources in the commercial market.