Move over Acai berry, there’s a new superberry in town.

Eat your Buffaloberries! 

It’s not a new kid’s cereal and there’s no buffalo in there. Buffaloberry is being touted as the new superfruit and packs a powerful nutritional punch according to the Journal of Food Science. These tiny, red berries are native to North and South Dakota. They’re slightly sour and a great source of lycopene - a valuable antioxidant. Buffaloberries are also a good source of other phenolic antioxidants, a compound that is believed to slow cellular aging. 

Buffaloberries grow on a shrub which is found on many Indian reservations. It’s a hardy shrub and can grow in super-dry environments with poor soil quality. Native Americans have been eating the berries for ages, and once they go mainstream, Buffaloberries could provide a significant economic boost for those areas. You can expect to be seeing more Buffaloberry products in a variety of forms. They are well suited for dried snacks and have a desirable texture and taste for wine makers.