| | |  | Snacks | Home » » » Navitas Naturals Goji Berries, 8-Ounce Pouches (Pack of 2) | | | | | | | Description: | | Of the many varieties of Goji berries on the market today, organic Goji berries are considered to be the most health enhancing. They grow in profusion on vines that reach over 20 feet in length in remote, unpolluted hills and valleys of China. Organically | | | Features: | |
• Delicious, soft, chewy, and nutrient-rich, dried goji berries
• Pack of two 8-ounce pouches
• Raw, kosher, gluten-free, vegan and 100% certified organic
• Berries have a soft, chewy texture and can easily be re-hydrated if desired
• Enjoy by the handful as a healthy snack or use in recipes like oatmeal, cookies, cereal, and trail mix
• The mission of Navitas Naturals is to provide premium organic functional foods that increase energy and enhance health
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 16.0 Ounces | | Package Length:
| 7.7 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 50 reviews |
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35 of 37 found the following review helpful:
 A healthy, somewhat expensive food.Dec 28, 2006
By Charles Burns
These berries are thought to be one of the one of the healthiest natural foods. There are many "stories" about the amazing benefits of these berries, many of which may be true, but a few verifiable facts about them (in dried form) follow:
1) High protein (about 12%), and are a complete protein. This is good for anybody, but particularly noteworthy to vegans, who choose not to get their protein from meats.
2) Decent fiber content (about 10%)
3) 18 (!!) amino acids
4) Like most sweet fruits, high in carbs and calories. 100 grams give you about 350-380 calories; roughly 3/4 from carbs and 1/4 from fat.
5) 6 vitamins, 8 amino acids, 11+ minerals (more in trace amounts)
6) Carotenoids, unsaturated fatty acids (this is a good thing), phytosterols (help lower cholesterol), and other healthy (or theoretically healthy but not particularly well researched) phytochemicals.
Enough with the technical jargon. These berries are great in cereal, smoothies (once hydrated), and tea. For tea, try this:
Put water, a small number of berries (6-15ish) and a teabag in your cup, microwave for about a minute per teacup (time varies), drop a small amount in your favorite tea along with the teabag and let the berries and tea steep for about 3 minutes.
This adds a subtle character to green tea (plus an unusual, tasty snack to do with a few of the sips). The flavor seems to blend well with chai and jasmine too. This may work differently for those who use creamer.
Of note:
- If you let them soak for too long (more than about 5-10 minutes) they get mushy and lose their texture and flavor.
- If you do not soak them long enough, they can feel a little bit gritty. I think this is due to the seeds. I don't mind it myself, but some might.
I recommend that you try a bag, keeping in mind that you may need to soak the berries in water/tea/whatever in order to make them soft, and see what you think. I have found they make a great addition to my usual cereal-only breakfast because they give me a much-needed protein boost.
If you like them quite a lot, you may want to take the time to look for a supply in a nearby Asian foods store. I have heard they can be purchased at a lower cost in bulk.
The reviewer that reported these are "gross" may have received something from a bad batch. I think they have a nice cranberry/raisin-ish flavor and have almost no noticeable odor (and the odor isn't an unpleasant one to me).
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Try the Goji Berries: great taste, great value, healthy and exoitcNov 23, 2006
By Another Brick in the Wall
I ordered these from Amazon to give them a try. I was very pleased.
They taste good just plain -- dried cherries or cranberries is the closest comarisson I can think of, but the Goji is a bit pinker and larger, more like a berry. They are slightly sweet but not sticky. I'm sure they'd be great in pancackes, trailmix or ice cream too.
They are low calorie and have good vitamins, plus some fiber and protein.
It's like having the culuture of the Tibetan mountains shipped to you.
Very good stuff.
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 extremely hard, weird chemical tasteJan 17, 2011
By Miriam
"Mircat"
I *love* goji berries and planned to use these for smoothies. I've eaten goji berries frequently in oatmeal, muffins, etc, as I used to purchase them from a bulk bin at my local health food store in CA. I moved, though, and needed to find a new source. I thought these would be a good deal b/c of the awesome price, but they are TERRIBLE tasting--for one, they're so hard (they're sundried) that it hurt my teeth to try to chew them. Then, when I did eat a few, they had such a bizarre, chemical-ish taste (they tasted kind of like the way melting plastic smells), that I became concerned and decided to throw them away rather than eat them. Amazon does not allow returns for this item (grocery). They were nice enough to give me a refund (unexpected!). Sadly, these are in the trash, and I will not be purchasing them again.
Added on Jan 30, 2011: If you read the reviews on this product carefully, you'll notice that many of the 4 and 5 star reviews sound like they were written by people responding to a Mechanical Turk assignment asking them to review the product. Most of the 4 and 5 star reviews don't say that the reviewer has actually purchased the product--they just contain general, positive info about goji berries.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
I'm so excited to have found these wonderful berries!!!Nov 09, 2006
By Lorena Mcgovern
I LOVE wild Tibetan Goji berries. They are so tasty and make my body rejoice when I eat them. They help me with diabetic symptoms, especially when taken before bed. My 4-year-old daughter loves them too.
I used to pay $22/pound for this exact brand, so this price is truly unbeatable. Did I mention that I'm excited about this find??
27 of 34 found the following review helpful:
Buyer Beware: HOW DO YOU KNOW THIS IS GENUINELY "ORGANIC"????Apr 08, 2010
By L. M. L. Wilson
"Doggie Stars"
Go to [...]. Search for the video entitled: WHOLE FOODS MARKET "ORGANIC" FOOD MADE IN CHINA!!!!
According to my research, China is the major supplier of Goji berries. There's been an unresolved growing concern about food, any food produced in China, even though it is labeled "organic" with the USDA and AIC labels.
If you want to know about specific products, you can go to the WJLA website for a "do not purchase" list.
Because I learned that China produces the vast majority of the world's supply of goji berries, I sent an inquiry to a US distributor-retailer of "certified organic" goji berries to ask them how they knew for sure that their "certified organic" goji berries were truly organic. I never got a response.
I have learned that the Chinese government does not allow non-Chinese, independent individuals or agencies to inspect the organic farms in China. I do not know whether the Chinese government has changed that policy or if any progress is being made as of this writing.
Until I can be sure the higher prices for "organic" labeled foods are justified, I am going to avoid any food products that are "Made In China" from Whole Foods Market or from any other distributor.
If you don't see the country of origin on the label, my feeling is....why? And I don't buy it.
Of course, even if the label says "Made In USA", that is no guarantee that some ingredients in the product do not originate in China. E.G., Trader Joe's does not sell products "Made In China" but that does not mean that products put together and "Made In USA" do not use ingredients imported from China. Which is worrisome.
The consumer is king. If you weigh in with your buying habits (your almighty wallet), the producers will listen. Your health is the most important asset you own. Become a fierce creature and protect your health.
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