Sudanese Hibiscus Flowers
(sabdariffa)
Packaging Item is typically packed in 50 lb. poly
(or less) lined multi-walled sacks
(adequately protecting product for
shipment)
Raw ingredient sample:
(a)Visual Purple-red colour.
(b)Aroma Floral, berry-like aroma. Free from
objectionable off-odours.
(c)Texture Lump free, free flowing particles
Prepared sample:
(a)Visual Clear, deep red solution with some
background purple hues. Blue hues
are undesirable.
(b)Aroma Slight berry aroma.
(c)Flabor A well balanced, tart and astringent
flavor. Some cranberry notes as well
as a slight drying effect. Not
excessively tart, acidic or bitter.
Should be free of off-flavours and
other undesirable spice/botanical
notes.
Testing Parameters:
Test Units: Specifications
(a) Free Flow Density G/CC Minimum 0.45, Maximum 0.60
(b) Moisture 12%
(c) Total Ash 10%
(d) Acid Insoluble Ash 1.5%
(e) Sieve Analysis 5 Min Rotate Thru US#20 95.0% Thru US#60 5.0%
(f) Insect Fragments each 400
(g) Whole Insects (field/storage) each 25/5
(h) Salmonella negative
(i) Coliform 2 of 5 over 10 CFU, 0 of 5 over 100
CFU
(j) E. coli (MPN) 2 of 5 over 3 CFU, 0 of 5 over 20 CFU
(k) E. coli (Film) 0 of 5 over 10 CFU
(l) S. Aureus 1 of 5 over 100 CFU, 0 of 5 over 1000
CFU
(m) Standard Plate Count 0 of 5 over 1,000,000 CFU
(n) Yeast/Mould 0 of 5 over 10,000 CFU
Mosoke J LTD maintains strict quality control in selecting organic hibiscus for export. The company works closely to inspects each harvest, to ensure the flowers are grown without synthetic chemicals. Only vibrant, fully matured petals are handpicked, sun-dried under hygienic conditions, and sorted to remove impurities. Every batch is evaluated for color, aroma, and moisture content before being carefully packed to preserve freshness and meet international export standards.
