Authors : Vaishali Charjan and Nikita Dhale
Page Nos : 309-313
Description :
Since long time Hibiscus sabdariffa l. (roselle), belonging to the Malvaceae family, is known as medicinal plant mainly found in the countries like Africa, South-east Asia and Central America in Mexico. It is reported to contain paramount level of organic acids such as citric, malic, tartaric and allo-hydroxycitric acids. Also important plant metabolites like beta carotene, vitamin c, protein and total sugar are found in Hibiscus sabdariffa by many researcher. Roselle is also known for its nutritional and medicinal properties. During olden days, people were using hibiscus sabdariffa l. (roselle) in different foods forms like jam, jelly, syrup, tea, etc. but in between the technique extinguished. The present study highlights the utilization of hibiscus sabdariffa l. (roselle) plant part specially flower as an edible source for human being. Different food items like syrup, gongura pickle, gongura calyxes, roselle tea/iced tea gongura leaves powder, chatpata has been made by following different standard methods. The present study give future scope of using these plant as common food items. Also further studies are needed to prove the effectiveness of roselle in variety of food under the various conditions
