Hibiscus plants have vibrantly colored flowers and grow in Africa and in Southeast Asia. Nigeria and Sudan produces the best quality of hibiscus when compared to all other hibiscus from around the globe. The leaves and flowers from hibiscus plants can be used in many practical ways. The plants have distinct and varied health benefits, such as an ability to counteract upset stomach, depression, fever, bacterial infections, high blood pressure (hypertension), constipation, cold symptoms, liver disease, heart disease and even cancer.
Hibiscus can also serve as a diuretic and thus can cause an increase in urine production. In addition, hibiscus helps to lower estrogen in the body, and doing so can help to regulate a womanâ??s menstrual cycle. Because hibiscus leaves contain healthy amounts of numerous antioxidants, they are help with anti-aging.
It is truly incredible that one plant can provide so many benefits and adapt to such a variety of uses.These include hibiscus tea, which tastes tart and is made from hibiscus leaves, flowers and parts from the flowers. It is also used as an ingredient in cold drinks, liquid extracts, ice cream flavors and medicines.
Hibiscus is also beneficial when applied to the skin for issues like wound healing and wrinkles. It can even be used on the hair as a conditioning, nurturing treatment in the form of a paste consisting of crushed hibiscus leaves and flower petals. The treatment also reduces dandruff and darkens hair color.
Many people think of peanuts as being nuts, especially given their name, but they are actually legumes. They are used more like nuts when it comes to how they are prepared and served. Containing healthy amounts of protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals, peanuts can also be helpful with managing various conditions, such as diabetes, depression, gallbladder disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart disease. Peanuts can also help with anti-aging because they contain resveratrol.
Uses of Peanut
Consortium Trading offers both raw and roasted peanuts. Peanuts can be used for a range of well-known and popular products. Some of the uses are snacking peanuts, peanuts for baking and cooking such as granola and desserts, and peanut butter. Whole peanuts can be ground into peanut butter, which is great for recipes like peanut butter cookies. It can also be used in various sauces that are delicious with various dishes. Peanut butter added to certain soup recipes provides an ideal finishing touch and excellent addition of flavor and texture.
SESAME SEEDS IN SUDAN
SESAME (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the worlds oldest spice and oil-seed crop grown mainly for its seeds that contain approximately 50% oil and 25% protein. The world production is estimated at 4 million tones.
SESAME has important agricultural attributes. It is adapted to tropical and temperate conditions, grows well on stored soil moisture with minimal irrigation or rainfall and can produce good yield under high temperature.
Sudan produces a large percentage of the world total annual exports. Sesame in the Sudan is raise almost entirely under rain fed conditions, mainly in the Southern, Kordofan , Kasala, white and blue Nile states.
USES OF SESAME
Oil Industry
Confectionery and Biscuit industry
Tahini a traditional Middle Eastern
Sesame paste.
Dip and spread manufacturers add ingredients such as chickpeas and eggplant to Tahini and call the product Homus and Baba Gnnouj
Bakery industry
Halva industry Halva is a popular sweet made by mixing approximately 50% Tahini with boiled wiped sugar and other ingredients
PRODUCTION AREAS IN SUDAN STATES
Sennar, White Nile, Blues Nile, Kassala, Gadarif, Kordofan and Darfur States. Today, India and China are the worlds largest producers of sesame, followed by Sudan, Myanmar, Mexico, Nigeria, Venezuela, Turkey, Uganda and Ethiopia
SEASON OF PRODUCTION IN SUDAN
Begin in October
SESAME SPECIFICATION
Sudan exports three recognized grade: white Sesame seed- Brown/red sesame seed Mixed Sesame seed
WHITE SESAME
Oil Content Min. 48%
Admixture Max.1 -3 %
Purity Min. 99%
Foreign matter Max. 1%
FFA Max. 2%
Other color seeds Max. 2%
MIXED SESAME
Oil content 50%
Moisture cont max. 3%
Moisture Conl. Max. 6%
Admixture max. 3%
BROWN (RED) SESAME
Oil Content Min. 52%
Admixture Max.2 %
Purity Min. 99%
Foreign matter Max. 3%
FFA Max. 3%
Other color seeds Max. 3%
BROWN (RED) SESAME
Oil Content Min. 52%
Admixture Max.2 %
Purity Min. 99%
Foreign matter Max. 3%
FFA Max. 3%
Other color seeds Max. 3%
PACKING AND EXPORT
Packing is done in 50 KG PP bags, and exported in 20 feet containers which will carry 19 metric tons.
