Aronia (Chokeberry)
Aronia melanocarpa · Chokeberry
Mechanism
The berries of aronia (Aronia melanocarpa, black chokeberry) are among the most polyphenol-rich fruits and contain high amounts of anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins and further polyphenols with pronounced antioxidant properties in vitro. The high tannin content has an astringent effect. Traditionally aronia is used to support the antioxidant status. Robust equine studies on clinical endpoints are lacking; the use is predominantly derived from human data.
Cautions
- · Tannins can reduce the absorption of minerals and protein in larger amounts — limit the quantity
- · Account for the sugar content of the berries in EMS/insulin dysregulation (pomace is lower in sugar)
Sources
Frequently asked questions
Is Aronia (Chokeberry) a feed or a veterinary medicine for horses?
Equiterna classes Aronia (Chokeberry) as “Complementary feed”. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009.
Is Aronia (Chokeberry) allowed at FEI competitions?
In the profile, Aronia (Chokeberry) is listed with the FEI status “Not listed”. The current FEI list is authoritative, so please check its latest version.
Which dosage do the sources give for Aronia (Chokeberry)?
Stated in the profile: product-specific; practice about 20-50 g dried berries or pomace/animal/day (large horse). This is information from the literature, not an instruction for an individual horse.
Which sources are there for Aronia (Chokeberry)?
The profile cites: Kulling/Rawel and Review polyphenols.
Usage note
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