Dried Hovenia Dulcis Fruit Zao Ju Gua Zao 500g Wholesale Grade Dried Herb for Culinary and Herbal Use

Dried Hovenia Dulcis Fruit, known in TCM as Zao Ju (枳椇) and commonly called Gua Zao (拐枣), from Hovenia dulcis. These dried fruit clusters are a traditional Chinese botanical valued in folk herbal practice. In TCM theory the fruit is considered sweet and neutral in nature. Traditionally used in decoctions and culinary preparations, it is a food-grade dried botanical for general wellness use and should not replace medication.

Key Selling Points

• Dried Gua Zao fruit clusters sold as food-grade edible agricultural produce
• Botanical source Hovenia dulcis with Chinese name Zao Ju 拐枣
• New-crop dried goods with firm texture suited to decoction and cooking
• Traditionally associated with sweet neutral properties in TCM theory
• 500g per jin pack with 24-month shelf life under cool dry storage

Quality & Sensory

Typically brownish dried fruit clusters with wrinkled branched stems and a naturally sweet, mild aroma. Texture is firm and dry when properly cured, and simmered liquid typically carries a light honey-like sweetness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Simmered into traditional herbal decoctions
• Added to soups and slow-cooked stews
• Steeped as a mild fruit-style herbal tea
• Used in culinary recipes and seasonal food preparations

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Gua Zao fruit has long been simmered in decoctions and folk formulas, often paired with other sweet neutral botanicals. It is also cooked into soups or steeped as a daily fruit tea, especially in autumn and winter. Traditionally associated with moistening and sweet tonic qualities, it remains a common household ingredient in regional Chinese herbal cuisine.

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