Agriculture commodity
Hibiscus (Roselle)
Hibiscus sabdariffa — Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda. Dried calyces for beverage and health food.
At a glance
- Family
- Gums, Resins & Natural Products
- Sector
- Agriculture
- HS code
- 1211.90
- Forms
- 1
Traded forms
- Roselle JamHS 2007.99
- Hibiscus sabdariffa is roselle, which Codex names at 25 per cent under schedule (b), 35 under (a).
Grading standards
Codex Standard for Jams, Jellies and Marmalades
Codex Alimentarius Commission (FAO/WHO) · Adopted 2009 · CXS 296-2009
Source Hibiscus (Roselle)
Verified hibiscus (roselle), inspected and contract-ready.
Frequently asked
- What is Hibiscus (Roselle)?
- Hibiscus sabdariffa — Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda. Dried calyces for beverage and health food.
- Which forms is Hibiscus (Roselle) traded in?
- Hibiscus (Roselle) is traded as: Roselle Jam.
- Which standards apply to Hibiscus (Roselle)?
- Applicable grading standards include: Codex Standard for Jams, Jellies and Marmalades.
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