Buying Dried Bilberry Fruit Powder

Bilberry (Vaccinium Myrtillus) comes in many forms. Some of those include raw fruit, organic, supplement extracts, jams, juices, teas, dried whole berries, and in power form. Bilberry is very seasonal, so trying to find it for sale in its raw form at certain times of the year can be difficult. In fact, in most other forms except supplements (which this blog does not recommend you buy), it can be fairly hard to source. There is definitely a shortage of companies offering this super food in its most popular forms.

There are many reasons behind this. One being how hard it is to grow on a big scale in a controlled environment. The other being how soft and delicate the fruit is, which makes it hard to ship in large quantities without getting damaged. Also, there's the profit Vs effort + investment for the companies, which has never been that great with this fruit. This is probably why its more rarer than everything else! Read more about that here.

Bilberry power is a sensible option, not only for the companies, but also for the consumer. However, you must be careful when choosing a brand because not all of them follow the same guide lines, and there's not many that can claim to have a great finished product. Some don't follow certain procedures, like freezing the fruit instantly before damage can occur, and then drying at the correct temperatures to make sure that as much of the goodness and taste is maintained in the fruit as possible.

Others have been known to use other parts of the plant, like leaves. Once in powder form, it is hard to spot, but the taste usually gives it away. Poorly produced powders are usually tasteless, and not really worth mixing with anything. If you've tried the bad bilberry powders, and then finally found a good one, you will notice the difference a mile off. Sadly, if you've never had a high quality powder, you will probably think that the bad quality example (if you happened to end up buying a bad one) was the way the powder generally tasted. But the quality is solely dependant on each individual company. Right down to where the fruit is harvested from, how its transported + time before frozen, and also the drying temperature / storing environment.

That brings me to the powder that I consider as the best out there for the price. It's produced by Finnberry. If the name wasn't a big enough giveaway, their Bilberries are hand picked in Finland. If you're not aware, Finland is one of the countries where Bilberries grow wild. They actually thrive there due to certain parts of the country being the perfect climate for optimal quality fruit. It's not a stretch to say that Finland produces some of the best Bilberries in the world.

So, when you add exceptional quality fruit with people who know how to successfully complete the process of quickly freezing when picked, carefully drying at the correct temperature, and then turning the berries into power, you get a great end result. 100% pure bilberry fruit powder. The reviews, and taste, speak for themselves.

Finnberry make sure that their Bilberries are dried at a temperature which allows the fruit to retain the highest possible level of nutritional value. Add to smoothies, yoghurt, porridge, cakes, and anything else you feel tempted to experiment with. Please share this post if you found it useful. Thank you, and thanks again for stopping by.