Product Information
A cooperative founded in 1976
Responsibility for people and the environment
Herbal supplements
No radiation exposure
Kosher
Frontier Co-op dried juniper berries are naturally grown and harvested to provide a flavorful addition to a wide variety of meats, beverages and prepared dishes. With its powerful pine aroma, it has become a popular ingredient in gin and tonics. With its spicy pine aroma and subtle citrus notes, it has become a very popular ingredient in casseroles, duck, pork and even hot drinks.
Flavorful and aromatic - Juniper berries are often added to alcoholic beverages such as gin and tonics to impart a spicy, pine-like aroma. Juniper berries can be added whole or crushed to enhance the flavor of casseroles, meats and beverages, providing a sweet, zesty aroma. They are also commonly used to enhance pork, beef, venison and duck with their pine aroma and subtle citrus notes.
Origin Bulgaria
Botanical name Juniperus communis L.
Juniper Berries - Frontier Co-op offers high-quality juniper berries (Juniperus communis L.) native to Bulgaria. If you’ve ever enjoyed a gin tonic, you’ll know the taste of juniper berries. Juniper is best known as a flavoring for gin and other liqueurs, but it’s also versatile in cooking. Juniper berries are the ripe, dried cones of the juniper evergreen shrub. Frontier Co-op juniper berries are Kosher and non-irradiated.
Taste and Aroma - The taste of deep blue berries is nothing special. Juniper berries have a spicy/sweet flavor with a pine aroma. Juniper berries used for cooking are riper and have a slightly different, stronger flavor.
Various Uses - Juniper berries have a variety of uses in cooking. The berries are delicious in stews, soups, and as a side to meats and vegetables. Add them to marinades or sauces and brush them on meats before grilling or sautéing. Juniper berries are best known as a flavoring agent for gin and other liqueurs.
Sourced in Bulgaria - Frontier Co-op Juniper berries are sourced from Bulgaria. Our juniper berries are Kosher certified and non-irradiated. Frontier Co-op does not use any artificial chemicals or additives in their growing or processing.
About Us - Frontier Co-op is owned by the stores and organizations that purchase and sell our products and has been a member-owned cooperative since 1976. We support natural living and our products are not treated with ETO (ethylene oxide). We are committed to the health and well-being of all who grow and consume our plant-based products and the environment.
Ordering Information
How to Use
To make a tea, add 1/2 teaspoon of berries to 1 cup of water in a teapot. Cover and steep for 15-30 minutes, strain and drink immediately.
Caution
Do not take for 4-6 consecutive weeks. Do not take this herb if you have inflammatory kidney disease. Do not take if you are pregnant.
Ingredient Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1/2 tsp (770 mg)
Servings Per Container: Approximately 588
Amount Per Serving: % Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates <1g <1%*
Juniper, Natural (Berry) 770 mg **
* % Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
** Daily Value not established.
Other Ingredients
Juniper Berry (Juniperus Communis).
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