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[Anton Callaway <marillen@earthlink.net>]

There has been an excellent and informative thread here on elderberries 
recently.  The Fall issue is still looking a little thin, although many 
thanks to those who have sent articles and information.  I would like to 
include parts of this elderberry discussion in the Fall Pomona, perhaps with 
some additional material.  If anyone objects to having their post included, 
or if anyone has specific wishes regarding how (or if) their contact 
information is displayed, please let me know either on or off-list.  

Thanks,

Anton
Zone 8
Fall Pomona gathering editor

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Sorenson <natvwine@cut.net>
Sent: Jul 26, 2004 9:56 PM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] Sambcus racemosa

The red elderberry is one of those fruits that is edible, poison and
medicinal depending on which book you consult.
Many old timers in these parts (Utah) have been making and eating jelly from
this fruit for some 150 years. Also, the elk on our mountains love them very
much.
I have made and enjoyed wine from this fruit but there are caveats; pick the
berries VERY ripe and be careful with your consumption of mass quantities.
The fruit contains cyanogenic glucocides (scary huh?) and the cyanide will
definetely affect your metabolism.
However you process the fruit you will notice a bright yellow oily substance
that comes to the top that contains most of the cyan. Skim this off and
throw away.
good luck,
bob sorenson
> Does anyone have experience with Sambucus racemosa, the Red Elderberry?  Is
> the ripe, red fruit edible?  If so, does anyone have any recipes?
> 
> Thanks,
> Jim Fruth
> Pequot Lakes, MN

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