| UAB Melyne specialises in the processing of various berries and fruits into high-value natural products under the Nature’s Element brand. The company applies lyophilisation (freeze-drying) and supercritical CO2 extraction technologies to convert whole berries into lyophilised powder, juice, seed oil and seed cake, preserving the full nutritional profile of the raw material without the use of synthetic additives or preservatives. Within the ARGONAUT project, the value chain focuses specifically on sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) processing. Products are sold directly to consumers via an online shop and through niche retail stores in Lithuania and Ireland, as well as to restaurants and third-party companies processing the seed oil into cosmetic creams and flavoured oils. This value chain covers: the sourcing of sea buckthorn berries from local farmers, controlled frozen storage, juice pressing, lyophilisation, supercritical CO2 extraction, and distribution of finished products to end customers. |
