We supply Zobo Leave from Nigeria to any part of the world.
Rosalle, also called hibiscus, red tea, sour tea, botanical name of Hibiscus sabdariffa, is the herb from which the red flower used in preparing zobo drink is gotten. The edible parts used to make �??juice�?? or tea (actually, an infusion) look like reddish dried-up buds. Rosalle are not flowers nor fruits but calyces. It�??s the calyx, the red, fleshy covering enclosing the flower�??s seed pod, which is used for flavoring, cooking and food coloring. The calyx is loaded with high content of calcium, niacin, riboflavin, iron, vitamin C while having no caffeine content in it.
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Dried Hibiscus Flower Description: Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) belongs to the family Malvacea. It is an annual herb cultivated for its leaves, stem, seed and calyces. The crop is native to India but was introduced to other parts of the world such as Central America, West Indies and Africa. It is best grown in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Hibiscus is popularly called Zobo in Nigeria. The Nigerian hibiscus punch is made from an infusion of dried hibiscus calyxes which form at the base of flowers as they mature, this red calyxes are frequently used as a natural food coloring also make a delicious herbal punch which can be taken hot or cold. Harvest: Hibiscus sabdariffa is harvested from late October onwards. The harvest is timed according to the ripeness of the seed. The fleshy calyces are harvested after the flower has dropped but before the seedpod has dried and opened. The more time the capsule remains on the plant after the seeds begin to ripen. Specifications Features : Percentage Moisture : 5% Total Ash : 10% max Acid Insoluble Ash : 1.50% max Broken Sticks : 5% max Foreign matter : 2% max Salmonella : Negative
