Type : Herbal Extract
Botanical Name : Hibiscus Sabdariffa
Place of Origin : Nigeria/Sudan
Grade : High Quality
Moisture : 10% Max
Total Ash : 10% Max
Vitamin c (as cerbic acid) : 80-100mg/100gm
Reducing Sugar : 12% Max
Fiber : 15% Min.
Total Acids : 25 - 30%
WHAT IS HIBISCUS?
Hibiscus, also known as Hibiscus sabdariffa or roselle,
There are hundreds of types of hibiscus, including herbs, shrubs, and trees. The most commonly cultivated type is Hibiscus sabdariffa, a shrub marked by red stems and wide yellow flowers that turn pink and red
NUTRIENTS AND COMPOUNDS
The nutrients and compounds in hibiscus vary among the different parts of the plant.
Raw hibiscus contains some carbohydrates, calcium, magnesium, potassium, vitamin C, and B vitamins. Hibiscus tea tends to be lower in nutrients but still offers many beneficial compounds
BENEFITS AND USES
Antidiabetic and anticancer effects are among the purported benefits of hibiscus. Hibiscus preparations may also help lower blood pressure, protect the liver, and decrease fasting blood sugar.
Hibiscus, commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions, is well-known for its medicinal properties. A good source of antioxidants, hibiscus has been shown to have a number of health benefits, including lowering blood pressure, reducing inflammation and improving heart health.
Hibiscus leaves is in great demand in Mexico and other countries because it can be used as a caffeine free tea and it has a great berry taste.
It can also be used as coloring in jams,soft drinks and a natural food coloring.
We are able to supply high quality hibiscus leaves at a good rate.
Hi is a blend of dried hibiscus flowers with highly nutritional dried fruits, offering six unique blends.
Formulated in the UK and blended in Germany, Hi is a bespoke infusion offering that can be enjoyed hot or cold.
Sourced from high quality ingredients and blended to exacting standards, our range of infusions are both healthy and bursting with flavor. Additionally, we also offer our customers customized product concepts which we can realise and develop.
Hi pursues a focused approach on an international platform, aiming for organic growth and territorial expansion with the right partners.
Sudanese Hibiscus Flowers
(sabdariffa)
Packaging Item is typically packed in 50 lb. poly
(or less) lined multi-walled sacks
(adequately protecting product for
shipment)
Raw ingredient sample:
(a)Visual Purple-red colour.
(b)Aroma Floral, berry-like aroma. Free from
objectionable off-odours.
(c)Texture Lump free, free flowing particles
Prepared sample:
(a)Visual Clear, deep red solution with some
background purple hues. Blue hues
are undesirable.
(b)Aroma Slight berry aroma.
(c)Flabor A well balanced, tart and astringent
flavor. Some cranberry notes as well
as a slight drying effect. Not
excessively tart, acidic or bitter.
Should be free of off-flavours and
other undesirable spice/botanical
notes.
Testing Parameters:
Test Units: Specifications
(a) Free Flow Density G/CC Minimum 0.45, Maximum 0.60
(b) Moisture 12%
(c) Total Ash 10%
(d) Acid Insoluble Ash 1.5%
(e) Sieve Analysis 5 Min Rotate Thru US#20 95.0% Thru US#60 5.0%
(f) Insect Fragments each 400
(g) Whole Insects (field/storage) each 25/5
(h) Salmonella negative
(i) Coliform 2 of 5 over 10 CFU, 0 of 5 over 100
CFU
(j) E. coli (MPN) 2 of 5 over 3 CFU, 0 of 5 over 20 CFU
(k) E. coli (Film) 0 of 5 over 10 CFU
(l) S. Aureus 1 of 5 over 100 CFU, 0 of 5 over 1000
CFU
(m) Standard Plate Count 0 of 5 over 1,000,000 CFU
(n) Yeast/Mould 0 of 5 over 10,000 CFU
Our company offers the species Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) as a dry flower. The product is 100% organic grown in Sudan, from which the world best Roselle comes.
Roselle is native to West and East Africa and South-East Asia including Northeastern India. It is known with many common names as karkadeh in Arabic countries, luoshen hua in China, Jamaican flower in Central America, and Red Sorrel in English speaking countries.
Roselle has many uses in the industries. It is used by Beverage manufactures as a cold or hot drink. Food manufactures use it to enhance flavors, decorate baking product, and as a natural coloring agent. With a reputation for anti-aging properties, the roselle plant is quite popular in the beauty and skincare world. It has been used to make a face/body scrubs, facial steams, clay masks, etc.
Hibiscus sabdariffa is a member of the Malvaceae family. It is an annual herb that grows to 6 feet or more, stems are glabrous; lower leaves are ovate with the upper leaves being 3-5 palmately lobed. The flowers are axillary or in terminal racemes, the petals are white with a reddish center at the base of the staminal column, the calyx enlargens at maturity and the fruit is fleshy and bright red. It is known as roselle (English), lâ??oiselle (French), jamaica (Spanish), karkade (Arabic), bissap (Wolof) and d�¢ (Bambara) among other names.
The calyces are used to make cold and hot beverages in many of the worldâ??s tropical and subtropical countries. In China the seeds are used for their oil and the plant is used for medicinal properties. The leaves and powdered seeds are eaten in West Africa.
White-Yellow colour. A well balanced, tart and astringent flavor. Some cranberry notes as well as a slight drying effect. Not excessively tart, acidic or bitter. Should be free of off-flavours and other undesirable spice/botanical notes.
Hibiscus sabdariffa is a member of the Malvaceae family. It is an annual herb that grows to 6 feet or more, stems are glabrous; lower leaves are ovate with the upper leaves being 3-5 palmately lobed. The flowers are axillary or in terminal racemes, the petals are white with a reddish center at the base of the staminal column, the calyx enlargens at maturity and the fruit is fleshy and bright red. It is known as roselle (English), lâ??oiselle (French), jamaica (Spanish), karkade (Arabic), bissap (Wolof) and d�¢ (Bambara) among other names.
The calyces are used to make cold and hot beverages in many of the worldâ??s tropical and subtropical countries. In China the seeds are used for their oil and the plant is used for medicinal properties. The leaves and powdered seeds are eaten in West Africa.
White Yellow color. A well balanced, tart and astringent flavor. Some cranberry notes as well as a slight drying effect. Not excessively tart, acidic or bitter. Should be free of off-flavors and other undesirable spice/botanical notes.
