Sea Buckthorn
Sea Buckthorn
Sharp orange Nordic berry used in juices and sauces.
About Sea Buckthorn
Sea buckthorn is an orange berry used in juices, purées, sauces, syrups, preserves, desserts, and other preparations. The berries grow in dense clusters and are valued in cooking for their strongly tart character. The common name covers several closely related cultivated and wild forms, whose size, sweetness, and acidity can differ.
The flavour is sharply acidic, fruity, and often somewhat astringent, with an aroma that can range from citrus-like to tropical. The berries are juicy but contain small seeds and a firm skin, so whole fruit can feel seedy or slightly coarse. Ripeness and cultivar affect sweetness, colour, firmness, and the balance between tartness and bitterness.
Fresh berries are typically small and vivid orange, while frozen fruit retains much of the whole berry’s form. They may also be dried, pressed, strained, or cooked into a purée or sauce. Juicing and sieving produce a smoother liquid by removing some skin, pulp, and seeds; heating softens the fruit and changes its texture.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Sea-buckthorn, Fruit, Raw
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Sea Buckthorn nutrition & diet
Sea Buckthorn nutritional value
Reference: Sea buckthorn, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named reference form.
- Calories
- 85kcal
- Protein
- 0.7g
- Carbs
- 6.3g
- Fat
- 5.0g
Per 100 g edible portion. Source: Norwegian Food Composition Table, Norwegian Food Safety Authority, www.matvaretabellen.no; retrieved 20 September 2026. The reference preparation and fat level are part of the food definition. Values may differ by recipe, brand and preparation.
Portions & preparation
Use the whole berry, pressed juice, puree, or strained sauce as applicable, since preparation changes the edible portion and concentration. Sharp acidity may encourage dilution or combination with other ingredients. Record whether seeds, skins, added sweeteners, oils, or cooking losses remain in the finished serving.
Compare the right form: Match references to fresh whole sea-buckthorn berries, juice, puree, or cooked sauce; edible portion, straining, dilution, and added ingredients must correspond.
Diet considerations
Sea buckthorn is a plant fruit. Plain berries and unsweetened preparations fit plant-based patterns, while juices, sauces, and preserves may include sugar, honey, dairy, or other animal-derived additions. Flour-based carriers, coatings, and portion size can change carbohydrate patterns; blends require their full recipe.
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Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Norwegian Food Composition Table — Sea buckthorn, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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