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Goji Berry

Our customers use goji berries because of their strong reputation as a “superfood” and their high nutritional value. Goji berries are rich in antioxidants, vitamins (especially vitamin C and A), and amino acids, which supports health-focused marketing claims related to immunity, eye health, and overall wellness. They have a mildly sweet and slightly tart flavor, making them suitable for use in snacks, cereals, teas, smoothies, and supplements. Goji berries are often processed into dried forms, juices, and powders, which extend shelf life and make them easy to incorporate into a variety of products. Additionally, their bright red color enhances visual appeal, helping manufacturers create premium, health-oriented products that attract consumers.

Brothers International is proud to offer various fruit juices and concentrates as USDA Organic certified.

Goji Berry can be supplied as organic upon request

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Our Goji Berry is sourced from the earth's prime growing regions. Contact us to learn more.

Available As

• Goji Berry NFC Juice
• Goji Berry Juice Concentration

Harvest Seasons

Goji Berry grows in the Northern hemisphere from August to November.

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Botanical: Lycium Barbarum

The Nightshade of the Himalayas

Goji Berry NFC juice come from the berry of the same name; small, bright red/orange berries that grow on shrubs in the Lycium genus, native to Asia, particularly China. They have an elongated shape and a slightly chewy texture when dried. Goji berries have been used for centuries in traditional Chinese practices and are often found growing in arid and semi-arid regions. The berries are typically harvested in late summer and are commonly dried to preserve them, as fresh goji berries are delicate and spoil quickly. The plants themselves are hardy and can grow in a range of soil conditions, making them well-suited to cultivation in various climates.

The goji berry (Lycium barbarum), frequently referred to as the wolfberry, is a bright orange-red nightshade fruit that has been utilized in traditional Asian herbal medicine for millennia. Today, it is recognized globally as a powerhouse “superfruit.” Goji berries are exceptionally rich in unique bioactive compounds, most notably Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBPs), zeaxanthin (a vital antioxidant for eye health), beta-carotene, and natural Vitamin C. The fruit presents a highly distinct, earthy flavor profile—often described by flavorists as a complex hybrid between a tart cranberry, a sweet cherry, and a savory plum or grape tomato.

In commercial fruit ingredient processing, handling the delicate fresh berry requires specialized extraction to prevent oxidation and nutrient loss:

  • NFC Goji Berry Juice (Single-Strength): Pressed directly from fresh, raw berries. Because goji berries contain natural polysaccharides and pectin, the NFC juice exhibits a naturally cloudy, rich orange-red appearance and a robust, earthy-sweet flavor. It is the premier choice for premium wellness shots, functional smoothies, and clean-label dietary supplements.

  • Goji Berry Juice Concentrate: Produced by gently evaporating the water from the pressed juice under low-temperature vacuum conditions to protect heat-sensitive antioxidants. Available in both cloudy (retaining natural suspended solids) and clarified formats. Clarified goji concentrate is highly sought after for clear functional beverages, hard seltzers, and vitamin-infused gummies.

Brothers International partners with origin processors who harvest the fragile berries by hand. To prevent fermentation and color degradation, the fruit is immediately cold-pressed and flash-pasteurized, capturing its vibrant natural pigmentation and volatile aromatics.

Global Sourcing Through the Brothers International Network:
The highest-quality goji berries require very specific agronomic conditions: high-altitude sunlight, extreme temperature fluctuations between day and night, and alkaline, mineral-rich soils. The undisputed global epicenter for premium Lycium barbarum is the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region and the Qinghai Province (the Tibetan Plateau) in China, where the Yellow River floodplains provide perfect cultivation conditions.

Securing a reliable, clean, and fully compliant supply of commercial goji juice requires direct integration with these specialized agricultural zones. Brothers International connects North American food, beverage, and nutraceutical manufacturers to these elite growing regions through our established network of heavily audited processing partners.

By coordinating inventory across top-tier producers in Ningxia and Qinghai, Brothers International insulates your production lines from regional weather anomalies, trans-Pacific shipping bottlenecks, and localized crop shortages, guaranteeing stable supply lines for your manufacturing facility.

Harvest Cycles & Continuous Supply Management:
Goji berries are harvested during the warm summer months, typically running in continuous waves from late June through October. Because the fresh fruit has an incredibly short post-harvest shelf life and is highly susceptible to bruising, processing must occur within hours of picking. The berries are washed, crushed, and either pressed into NFC juice or concentrated before being packaged into aseptic drums or frozen pails.

Managing this compressed summer processing window and coordinating bulk international transport is a core strength of Brothers International. Our operations and logistics teams oversee multi-quarter inventory allocations, cold-chain maritime freight, USDA/FDA import clearances, C-TPAT supply chain security, and strategic warehousing across North America. Whether your facility requires frozen pails of NFC juice for a craft wellness shot or aseptic drums of 36° Brix concentrate for a large-scale gummy line, our network ensures ready inventory year-round.

Rigorous Quality Control, Traceability & Compliance:
The global goji berry market is highly scrutinized due to historical issues with pesticide residues and adulteration in lower-tier agricultural sectors. Brothers International completely eliminates this risk through unrelenting quality assurance. Every supplier within our network undergoes a rigorous, multi-tiered auditing process to guarantee complete supply chain traceability, sustainable farming practices, and strict compliance with USDA, FDA, and international food safety standards.

We deliver premium goji berry ingredients backed by complete technical documentation and top-tier industry certifications, including GFSI benchmarks (BRC, SQF, FSSC 22000), USDA Organic (NOP), Kosher, Non-GMO, and Halal standards. Our testing protocols are exhaustive, including mandatory High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) screening for pesticide residues, heavy metals, microbial safety, LBP (polysaccharide) content, and Brix adherence.

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Quality Promise

Brothers International and its 4 divisions, Brothers Ingredients, Dennick Fruit Source, Hosh International and Food Partners, are trusted global importers of premium ingredients to major food and beverage manufacturers in North America. We deliver consistent quality and supply across every format the industry demands. Our Goji Berry is sourced from the earth’s prime growing regions where farming expertise, climate and soil composition come together to produce Goji Berry of exceptional caliber. All of our suppliers undergo a rigorous vetting process to ensure we work with only the highest-quality processors and can fully guarantee traceability, sustainability, and compliance with all international regulations.

Each of our divisions has a specialized operations team to manage shipments and coordinate with customers and suppliers. They work closely with our in-house customs team to ensure efficient clearance, and collaborate with the USDA and FDA to maintain full regulatory compliance. This ensures your ingredients move seamlessly through every stage of import, arriving on time and ready for production with complete confidence. With decades of sourcing expertise and a strong commitment to customer success, you can count on Brothers International to deliver the premium ingredients your products require.

Popular formats for goji berry ingredients include goji berry NFC juice and goji concentrate.
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Goji Berry NFC Juice, Goji Berry Juice Concentrate

Additional Facts and Questions About Goji Berry NFC Juice

As fruit ingredient experts, we can work with manufacturers to provide nearly any specification of Goji Berry juice concentrate and Goji Berry NFC juice – contact our team to get started. The table below represents a handful of the most common brix levels and concentration.

Target Brix Level Approx. Concentration Product Format Why Manufacturers Choose It & Applications
36° – 45° Brix ~2.8-Fold to 3.5-Fold Goji Berry Juice Concentrate (Clarified or Cloudy) High Potency & Freight Efficiency. Thermally concentrated under low vacuum to preserve antioxidants while drastically reducing shipping volume. Clarified options offer high solubility for clear beverages. Used in functional energy drinks, dietary supplements, fruit gummies, and kombucha bases.
12.0° – 14.0° Brix 1-Fold (1:1) Single Strength / NFC Goji Berry Juice Baseline standard (Single-strength at 12.0°–14.0° Brix). Un-concentrated, fresh-pressed juice retaining a naturally cloudy, orange-red appearance and robust earthy-sweet flavor. The premier choice for ultra-premium wellness shots, clean-label smoothies, and superfood blends.

Not From Concentrate (NFC) Goji Berry Juice (12°–14° Brix) is pressed directly from fresh berries and pasteurized without any water removal. It retains its natural cloudiness, vibrant orange-red color, and complex array of suspended polysaccharides. Clarified Goji Berry Juice Concentrate (36°–45° Brix) is processed by filtering out the insoluble pulp and fibers and gently evaporating the water. This results in a clear, high-density liquid that provides concentrated superfood nutrition without adding cloudiness or texture to finished clear beverages like sparkling waters or hard seltzers.

Because goji berry is an exotic botanical/superfruit, it is not explicitly listed in the FDA’s 21 CFR § 101.30 table for juice standard of identity. In food and beverage manufacturing, the reconstitution baseline for 100% single-strength goji berry NFC juice is determined by the natural soluble solids of the raw fruit, which typically ranges between 12.0° and 14.0° Brix.

Goji berries present a highly distinct flavor profile that is less traditionally “fruity” and more earthy, savory, and complex. It features notes reminiscent of cranberries, dried cherries, and subtle tomato-like umami. In R&D formulation, food scientists rarely use goji berry NFC juice as a standalone flavor. Instead, it is highly successful when blended with bright, high-acid fruits (such as acerola, passion fruit, lemon, or pomegranate) or earthy bases (like ginger and turmeric) to create sophisticated, adult-oriented wellness flavor profiles that mask goji’s savory notes while capitalizing on its superfood claims.

Lycium barbarum polysaccharides (LBPs) are the primary bioactive compounds found in goji berries, widely researched for their potent antioxidant, immune-supporting, and anti-aging properties. For Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands, incorporating high-quality goji berry NFC juice or goji berry juice concentrate allows marketing teams to leverage highly sought-after “Superfood,” “Antioxidant Rich,” and “Immune Support” claims on front-of-pack labels.

  • Nutraceuticals & Wellness Shots: Goji berry NFC juice is the premier ingredient for 2oz immunity shots, daily antioxidant supplements, and functional elixirs (often paired with ginger and turmeric).

  • Functional Beverages: Widely used in superfood smoothies, RTD botanical teas, kombucha, fortified energy drinks, and functional sparkling waters.

  • Confectionery & Snacks: Goji berry juice concentrate is highly popular as a clean-label base for vitamin-infused gummies, pectin chews, and fruit-leathers.

  • Craft Brewing: Used by innovative brewers to impart earthy, tart berry notes and orange-red hues to fruited sours and wild ales.

Brothers International supplies commercial goji berry NFC juice, goji berry juice concentrate and other goji berry ingredients in standard B2B industrial packaging formats – you can contact us directly here on our website to get additional specific details:

  • 5-Gallon Pails (~45 lbs): Ideal for R&D bench testing, pilot plant runs, and specialized craft beverage production.

  • 55-Gallon Steel Drums (~450–500 lbs): The standard format for commercial manufacturing, shipped either frozen or aseptic with protective liners.

  • Frozen Storage (-18°C / 0°F or lower): Recommended for non-aseptic goji berry NFC juice to preserve volatile aromatics, protect the sensitive orange-red carotenoid pigments, and prevent polysaccharide degradation for 18 to 24 months.

  • Aseptic Ambient/Chilled Storage (0°C–4°C / 32°F–40°F): Aseptic goji berry juice concentrate packaged in multi-layer barrier bags remain shelf-stable for up to 12 to 18 months unopened. Once unsealed, the product must remain strictly refrigerated and be used within a rapid production window.

Because goji berries are susceptible to pests during cultivation, the broader global market has historically struggled with pesticide residue violations. Brothers International completely insulates North American buyers from this risk. We bypass open-market brokers and contract directly with thoroughly vetted, GFSI-audited agricultural co-ops in Ningxia and Qinghai. As direct importers, our quality assurance team mandates rigorous third-party HPLC lab testing on every single batch prior to export, ensuring your goji berry NFC juice and goji berry juice concentrate ingredients strictly comply with all FDA/EPA pesticide tolerances and organic standards.

Every beverage and food formulation requires precise technical parameters to perform consistently on automated production lines. Beyond standard ingredient delivery, Brothers International supports your R&D and QA teams with comprehensive technical documentation and specification matching. We provide batch-specific Certificates of Analysis (COA), detailed product specification sheets, allergen statements, Non-GMO declarations, and heavy metal/pesticide testing.

Whether your product requires a specific pH range, custom titratable acidity, precise color intensity, or tailored seed filtration (down to specific mesh screen sizes), our technical specialists collaborate directly with your formulators to match your operational requirements. To accelerate your product development cycle, we maintain a rapid-ship sample program for bench testing and pilot-scale trials.

Navigating global fruit commodity markets requires proactive supply chain management and real-time market intelligence. Seasonal weather anomalies, shifting freight rates, and harvest yield fluctuations can impact goji berry NFC juice and goji berry juice concentrate ingredient pricing and availability. Brothers International acts as a strategic procurement partner, offering market forecasts, crop reports, and flexible contracting structures—including multi-quarter forward contracts to lock in budget stability, as well as spot-market sourcing to fill unexpected inventory gaps.

As direct importers, we handle the complexities of international trade so you don’t have to. Our logistics team manages C-TPAT supply chain security, USDA/FDA import clearances, and customs brokerage to eliminate port delays. Backed by strict temperature-monitored cold-chain logistics, we ensure your frozen strawberry concentrates, purees, and essences maintain complete color, flavor, and microbial integrity from origin to your facility floor.

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Certifications

As a leader in sourcing organic ingredients, we work closely with our suppliers to ensure full traceability, sustainability and to ensure they comply with all international regulations for chemical residues and pesticides. We are organic certified and all our organic products are NOP certified and Kosher certified.

Brothers International Food Holdings is a proud member of the CUSTOMS – TRADE PARTNERSHIP AGAINST TERRORISM (C-TPAT) program. C-TPAT is a voluntary U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that partners with businesses to strengthen supply chain security and reduce risks, including terrorism. For more information, visit www.cbp.gov

All our products are Kosher and GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) Certified. We can supply all of our products with organic certification and, if required, unpasteurized purées and juices.

We have joined the global movement to protect the environment and improve lives for farmers and workers around the world. We help farmers in developing countries builds sustainable businesses that positively influence their communities. Brothers International can assist you in sourcing Fair Trade Certified™ and Demeter (Bio-dynamic)™ ingredients.

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