Julu Goji Berries

Julu Goji Berries

Julu Goji Berries is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Julu County in Hebei Province is the largest goji berry production base in China.

　　The cultivation of goji berries in Julu has a history of over 30 years. Currently, the planting area spans 50,000 mu, involving 186 villages across the county, with an annual output of 5 million kilograms of dried fruit.

　　Goji berries are known as the “thorny like those of the jujube, stems like those of the wolfberry.” Typically, the plants grow to a height of 1.5–2 meters, with a naturally open or umbrella-shaped canopy. The leaves are alternate and simple, and the flowers grow in clusters. When ripe, the fruits are mostly blood-red, with some being orange or orange-yellow. The flesh is sweet. In 1978, after national evaluation, Julu goji berries were ranked second in quality nationwide and were named “Blood Goji,” with the export code “01.”

　　Every part of the goji plant is valuable and can be used for both medicinal and culinary purposes. The root bark has antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic effects. The leaves contain 18 types of amino acids, 0.926% selenium, 2.264% flavonoids, and various trace elements. Selenium deficiency in humans can increase the risk of cancer, while flavonoids help calm the nerves and soften blood vessels. The most valuable part is the goji fruit, which contains 13–21% protein, 22–52% sugar, 8–14% fat, 0.0912% betaine, and per 100 grams: 3.96 mg of carotene, 0.23 mg of thiamine, 0.33 mg of vitamin B2, 3 mg of vitamin C, 1.7 mg of niacin, 1.7 mg of ash, as well as 1.39 mg of copper, 3.51 mg of zinc, and 27.37 mg of iron...