The utilization of agrowaste for the production of bioethanol has attracted worldwide attention as a strategy for reducing global warming and improving global energy security. Sorrel drink, popularly known as “zoborodo” in Nigeria is a non-alcoholic drink, which is obtained from the calyces of Hibiscus sabdariffa, by solid-liquid extraction process, leaving the calyces pulp as the raffinate. Th...

Consumers are demanding novel beverages that are healthier, convenient and have appealing consumer acceptance. The objectives of this study were to investigate the effects of adding grape polyphenols and the influence of presenting health claims on the sensory acceptability of wines. Fresh red sorrel calyces were fermented into wines. The total soluble solids of the pectinase-treated sorrel pur...

Hibiscus sabdariffa (HS) is an edible medicinal plant, indigenous to India, China and Thailand and is used in Ayurveda and traditional medicine. Alcoholic extract of HS leaves (HSEt) was studied for its anti-hyperammonemic and antioxidant effects in brain tissues of ammonium chloride-induced hyperammonemic rats. Oral administration of HSEt (250 mg kg(-1) body weight) significantly normalizes th...

Rosella (Hibiscus sabdariffa L) merupakan tanaman yang memiliki bunga dengan ciri khas rasa asam, serta menghasilkan warna merah, sehingga dapat digunakan sebagai perasa dan pewarna pada pembuatan pudding bavarois. Bahan utama bavarois yaitu susu sapi, namun pemakaiannya diganti menggunakan kedelai bebas lemak jenuh. Pemanfaatan rosella merah muda kedelai, untuk sukedbula (susu rosella) sehat a...

Salt stress is a serious and current global problem for crops. Due to climate change, the soil today has higher salinity levels than in past decades. Identifying temperature, light, that allow plants germinate grow an ambitious challenge future. Hibiscus sabdariffa (H. sabdariffa) plant undergoes abiotic during all stages of growth. The aim this work was identify best conditions terms germinati...

Rosella flowers are able to provide a moisturizing and smoothing effect because they contain many substances that useful for the skin, rosella also synonymous with sour taste so it gives fresh sensation. In this study, ethanolic extract of used was at concentration 2%, 2.5%, 3%, 5%. This type research is experimental using pre-test post-test control group design. The sample flower lotion (Hibis...

Objective: A field experiment was conducted to assess the optimum inter- and intra-row spacing on growth, yield and yield component of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) in 2014/15 cropping season at Wondo Genet Agricultural Research Center experimental site (at Wondo Genet station). Methods: Two inter-row spacings (60 and 90 cm) and three intra-row spacings (30,...