Jujube Fruit 675mg | 60 capsules | Swanson

Jujube by Swanson

The jujube is a small, sweet fruit grown throughout Asia. You may know it as a Chinese date, red date, or hong zao. Swanson grinds the whole fruit (Ziziphus jujuba) into powder and processes it into 675mg capsules. A fruit from Chinese cuisine, in a convenient form.

What exactly a jujube is

The jujube is the fruit of the Ziziphus jujuba, a thorny tree that originally comes from China. The fruits are about the size of an olive and turn from green to reddish-brown when ripe. Fresh, they taste crisp and apple-like; dried, their texture and taste are more similar to a date. In large parts of Asia, the jujube is an everyday snack, and the fruit is used to make tea, wine, and vinegar. The tree grows best in a warm, dry climate and is now grown not only in China but also around the Mediterranean and in parts of the Middle East.

The whole fruit as powder

Swanson uses powder from the whole jujube fruit, not an isolated extract. This fits the full-spectrum concept: the natural composition of the fruit remains intact. Jujube naturally contains plant compounds such as saponins, flavonoids, and natural sugars.

The capsule and the dosage

Each capsule contains 675mg of jujube fruit powder, and there are 60 in a bottle. The label recommends one capsule twice a day with water. In addition to the fruit powder, it contains microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, and silica, with a gelatin capsule. Due to the gelatin, the product is not suitable for those who avoid animal-derived ingredients. Keep in mind that this is a dietary supplement and not a replacement for a varied diet.

From a popular snack in Asia to pure fruit powder in a capsule: the jujube has a long history. Swanson brings this Chinese date in a simple form, without additives or flavorings, so you know exactly what you have on hand.