Botanicals
Hibiscus (Karkade)
Dried hibiscus calyces for beverage, tea, and natural-colorant applications — one of Sudan's other major agricultural exports.
Overview
Known locally as karkade, dried hibiscus calyces are hand-harvested and sun-dried across Sudan. Sahara sources graded, deep-red calyces for beverage manufacturers, tea blenders, and natural food-colorant producers, with quality verified for color intensity and moisture before export.
Applications
- →Beverage
Cold and hot infusions, flavored teas, and functional drinks. - →Natural colorant
Anthocyanin-rich extract for natural food coloring. - →Tea blending
Whole and cut calyces for herbal tea blends.
Indicative Specifications
Exact certificates of analysis are issued per lot — request current pricing and availability for your volume.
| Moisture | ≤ 10% |
|---|---|
| Foreign matter | ≤ 1% |
| Form | Whole dried calyces |
| Color | Deep red, high anthocyanin |
Sourcing hibiscus (karkade), or supplying it?
Sahara works both sides of the trade — tell us what you need and we'll follow up within one business day.
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