Hibiscus flower is obtained from rossele an herbaceous shrub of the Malvaceae family. Bissap, as it is called in Senegal, Karkade in Sudan, Sorrels or Zobo in Nigeria is a valuable crop with a high concentration of vitamin C and has been proven to medically reduce high blood pressure.
Nigeria is amongst the global producers and suppliers of Hibiscus flowers in the world market. The Hibiscus flower grows nearly throughout the year, though its peak production is during the dry season of November to April of the following year.
Nutritional Benefits
It is used to produce Hibiscus jellies, jams, fruit pastes, traditional medicines, teas, syrups and refreshing drinks that are found in almost every market stall in Europe, Arabian countries and Africa.
Zeenab Foods offers one of the best quality hibiscus flowers carefully sorted to meet international standard.