Aronia melanocarpa
IQF Frozen Chokeberries
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Description
Premium IQF frozen aronia berries (chokeberries, Aronia melanocarpa) from the Carpathian region of Ukraine, processed for professional manufacturers of juices, extracts, dietary supplements and natural colours, distributors and ingredient buyers.
Aronia is one of the richest berries in polyphenols and anthocyanins, outperforming most other berries, which is why it is valued as a superfood raw material for functional products. The berries have a deep black-purple colour and a tart, astringent taste, so aronia is used mainly for processing — into juices, concentrates, extracts and natural colours — rather than for fresh consumption.
The berries are machine-harvested at full ripeness for industrial volumes and individually quick frozen (IQF) to preserve colour, polyphenols and nutrients. They remain loose and free-flowing after freezing, allowing precise dosing and direct use in industrial production.
Aronia is supplied cleaned or uncleaned, depending on production requirements. Cleaned aronia is sorted, with stalks, leaves and visible foreign matter removed according to agreed customer specifications. Full batch traceability is available from plantation through processing to the finished pallet.
The aronia harvest in the Carpathian region runs from late August to September, peaking in September. Exact timing varies each year with weather. Outside the season, the product is available from frozen stock of the current crop — contact us for up-to-date volumes and loading schedules.
Product specifications
- Product:
- IQF frozen aronia berries
- Botanical name:
- Aronia melanocarpa
- Origin:
- Ukraine
- Harvesting:
- Machine-harvested at full ripeness
- Growing environment:
- Plantations in the Carpathian region
- Processing:
- Individually Quick Frozen (IQF)
- Colour:
- Natural deep black-purple
- Fruit:
- Whole berries, cleaned or uncleaned
- Cleaning:
- Cleaned: stalks, leaves and foreign matter removed; uncleaned as agreed
- Storage:
- –18 °C or below
- Packaging:
- 25 kg multi-layer paper bags or 400 kg industrial octabins
- Minimum order quantity:
- 500 kg
- Traceability:
- Batch-level traceability from harvest to finished product
- Food safety:
- HACCP-based processing
- Organic:
- Organic-certified lots available on request, subject to availability
- Delivery:
- EU-wide
- Incoterms:
- FCA, DAP or DDP
- Documentation:
- Full export and shipping documentation available
Typical applications
- Juices, nectars and concentrates
- Extracts and dietary supplements
- Anthocyanin-based natural colours
- Superfood powders and functional blends
- Functional beverages and smoothies
- Jams and fruit preparations (blended with other berries)
- Yoghurt and dairy products
- Cereal bars and snacks
- Teas and fruit infusions
- Wines, liqueurs and infusions
- Food ingredients and functional products
Request a Quote
Please fill out the form below. Minimum order quantity (MOQ): 1000 kg. We will get back to you within 1 business day.
FAQs
This premium Carpathian ingredient is available in industrial-grade fresh forms during peak harvest, or as premium Individually Quick Frozen (IQF) selections year-round. Depending on your manufacturing specifications, we can offer the product color-sorted, calibrated by millimeter size, or semi-processed to integrate seamlessly into automated food production lines, dairy manufacturing, or industrial baking applications.
Yes. While fresh, non-frozen batches are strictly tied to our seasonal harvesting calendar, our IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) fruit products are processed at peak nutritional maturity and stored in deep-freeze facilities. This advanced preservation enables us to guarantee a continuous, uninterrupted wholesale supply to our B2B partners 365 days a year, regardless of the crop's calendar season.
To preserve cell structure, flavor profile, and total food safety, strict cold-chain protocols must be followed. Fresh orders require immediate humidity-controlled refrigeration and rapid processing. Our IQF deep-frozen products must be maintained continuously at a stable temperature of -18°C or lower to prevent enzymatic degradation and clustering, ensuring full compliance with international HACCP safety guidelines.
The commercial shelf life depends entirely on the product form. Freshly harvested batches are highly perishable and require immediate food processing or distribution within a few days under refrigeration. Our IQF frozen items possess a robust shelf life of 12 to 24 months when held continuously at -18°C, retaining their natural color, structure, and microbiological stability.
Yes, we operate exclusively as a direct agricultural B2B supplier and wholesale distributor. We specialize in contract manufacturing and large-scale, multi-ton deliveries for food factories, ingredients distributors, and industrial processing plants. Please reach out to our commercial sales office to receive a tailored quotation, specifications sheets, and current Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) metrics.
While we specialize strictly in heavy-duty wholesale distribution and do not offer retail-ready or private label packaging, we do provide flexible industrial packaging configurations. We can fulfill bulk orders in multi-layer 10kg/25kg industrial paper bags, heavy-gauge plastic crates, or high-capacity octabins tailored to match your specific manufacturing intake systems and shipping requirements.
