EXTRACTS Hibiscus sabdariffa – flos

Hibiscus
sabdariffa –
flos
D EXTRACTS
FROM GERMANY
Anklam Extrakt GmbH
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Johann-Friedrich-Böttger-Strasse 4
Anklam Extrakt GmbH
17389 Anklam
Johann-Friedrich-Böttger-Strasse 4
Hibiskusblüten
Hibiscus flowers
17389 Anklam/Germany
Sales office
Ytterbium 4
Court of registration: Stralsund
91058 Erlangen/Germany
Registry number: HRB 7217
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General information
Hibiscus sabdariffa belongs to the plant family Malvaceae and
has its centre of origin in East Africa. Hibiscus grows in many
tropical and subtropical countries and is cultivated primarily
in Sudan, Egypt, Ghana, Burkina Faso, China, Thailand and
Central America.
The plants are annual or perennial and can grow up to 5 m
in height. Hibiscus herbs are slightly branched with pale
red stems, are variable in form and size and have lobed or
ovate leaves that are 6–15 cm in length. The dark red calyx
is 2–3.5 cm in diameter and has an indentation in the middle.
The epicalyx consists of 8 to12 thin, dark red bracts. The calyx
and epicalyx are fused at the base, become fleshy, and persist
as the fruit capsule ripens.
Hibiscus plants are sensitive to frost, require high temperatures for growth and flourish with sufficient rain. Seeds can
be sown throughout the rainy season, with the fruits ripening
during the dry season.
The drug known by the name “hibiscus flowers“ does not
actually contain flowers, but rather the dark red, thick and
fleshy bracts of the calyx and the epicalyx. Approximately 10
to 20 days after the plants flower, the fruits are picked and
the fruit capsules are removed from the calyxes by means of
special instruments. The calyxes (hibiscus flowers) are then
dried in the sun.
Anklam Extrakt acquires its plant raw material from the
Sudan (famous for high quality) and from Egypt.
Use as a food
Extract qualities
Fruit teas obtained from infusions of hibiscus flowers have a
pleasantly sour taste and are visually appealing due to their
dark red colour.
The hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa flos) soft extract as well as
the hibiscus powdered extracts are produced from the herbal
drug using water as the extraction solvent.
Hibiscus flower teas are refreshing and thirst-quenching.
Hibiscus is frequently offered in combination with rose hip
as well as other fruits and herbs.
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Hibiscus Powdered Extract – vacuum-belt-dried
80 % native extract, 20 % maltodextrin
The intense red colour of hibiscus flowers finds many applications in the food industry, for example in beverages, tinned
fruits, sorbets, candies, wine gums and fruit preparations such
as jellies, jams and chutneys.
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Hibiscus Powdered Extract – spray-dried
70 % native extract, 30 % maltodextrin
In Africa, the seeds are ground into a flour and pressed to
extract oil. The young leaves and shoots can be used in salads,
as a vegetable and for seasoning curries.
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Hibiscus Soft Extract
50 % native extract, 50 % glucose
Functional properties
Constituents
Hibiscus flowers are traditionally used in African folk
medicine. They are thought to have antispasmodic and
diuretic qualities as well as benefiting the gall bladder
and relieving inflammations.
Dried hibiscus flowers contain up to 30 % plant acids.
Citric acid (12–20 %) and hydroxy citric acid (HCA, also
known as hibiscus acid; < 15 %) are the primary constituents. Other plant acids such as malic acid (2–9 %) and
tartaric acid (8 %) are also found.
Due to its relatively high concentration of plant acids,
hibiscus acts as a mild laxative when consumed in large
amounts.
Furthermore, hibiscus flowers have hypotensive qualities
and stimulate the immune system.
Hibiscus flowers owe their dark red colour to anthocyanins.
The anthocyan content of dry hibiscus substance is 1.7–2.5 %.
In addition to antocyanin, the extracts also contain yellow
colours caused by the flavonoid gossypetin.
Furthermore, hibiscus flowers contain polysaccharides
(approx. 15 %) and pectins (approx. 2 %) which cause an
enhanced viscosity in the aqueous hibiscus extract.
Further constituents are phytosterols, monosaccharides and
disaccharides.
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Disclaimer
The content of this brochure is based on our findings and experience.
Our goal is to inform our customers to the best of our current knowledge.
The information is, however, non-binding. Rights of third parties must
be observed. The recommended dosages are only guidelines and cannot
replace preliminary trials with individual products. Furthermore, before
sale, it is essential that all products satisfy local legal requirements.
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