.... while I'm here does anyone know what TPA Sea Buckthorn is? they have it for 50p
Notes from the net:
What does sea buckthorn juice taste like? Well, sea buckthorn makes a thick, glutinous juice, which really does need quite a hit of sugar to make it palatable — it’s a cold-climate fruit, like cranberries or lingonberries, rather than a warm weather one like pineapples or mangos, so the natural sugars aren’t exactly sun-ripened to perfection.
Once that’s added, sea buckthorn juice is delicious. It has a crystal-clear sourness that perks up perfectly with the right amount of sugar (I’d like to try it with honey), but has none of the bitterness that you’ll find in citrus fruits.
The sea buckthorn is known as the
Siberian pineapple, and if you can imagine a pineapple with the sweetness removed but the flavour kept in, you wouldn’t be far off. There are hints of sour apple and sour orange alongside a berry freshness and, served hot when you are cold, it’s truly invigorating.
The texture is so rich and fibrous — think pressed pineapple juice, rather than orange juice — that, even before you know it’s high in protein, it really is a meal in a glass.
I’ll be looking out for jams when we next get back in range of them and I’d guess that, like cranberries and sour apple, you could make an excellent sauce for game out of it. The locals also use the leaves in a type of tea.”
Sea buckthorn juice does have a very high level of Vitamin C. But like this writer mentioned, the juice is highly unpalatable! He adds a bunch of sugar to make it drinkable … not a healthy choice. On top of that sea buckthorn juice is an expensive source of Vitamin C. Do yourself a favor and read this article about sea buckthorn oil vs. other forms. Buy a quality source of USDA organic oil instead of the juice to get the most out of this fruit.