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Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Datasheet

Description
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Common names 
Roselle, jamaican sorrel, kénaf à tiges vertes, sorrel
Species 

Hibiscus sabdariffa L. [Malvaceae]

Feed categories 
Related feed(s) 
Description 
A bushlike annual up to 2 m high that is extensively cultivated in tropical countries for the dark-red calyces surrounding the fruit. This material is the basis of a red nonalcoholic drink that is very popular in many countries.
Greenstem kenaf (var. altissima) A rigorous high-yielding annual 3-5 m tall and practically unbranched. Cultivated for its fibres which are similar to those of jute and can be used for paper pulping.
Nutritional aspects
Nutritional attributes 
The leaves and seeds can be used as feeds, but they are not very palatable owing to their acid taste.
Greenstem kenaf (var. altissima): the leaves and tops accumulate as by-products. The young leaves, rich in digestible protein, can either be fed fresh or be dried and used as a substitute for lucerne leaf meal. This variety is palatable and has been used as the sole protein feed for ruminants and as a carotene source for layers.
Nutritional tables
Tables of chemical composition and nutritional value 

Avg: average or predicted value; SD: standard deviation; Min: minimum value; Max: maximum value; Nb: number of values (samples) used

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This datasheet is pending revision and updating; its contents are currently derived from FAO's Animal Feed Resources Information System (1991-2002) and from Bo Göhl's Tropical Feeds (1976-1982).

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 16.3 13.8 18.9 2
Crude protein % DM 11.5 10.7 12.3 2
Crude fibre % DM 14.4 7.8 21.1 2
Ether extract % DM 7.8 1
Ash % DM 8.4 7.4 9.5 2
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 18.7 *
 
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Calcium g/kg DM 16.0 13.1 18.9 2
Phosphorus g/kg DM 3.0 2.8 3.1 2
Potassium g/kg DM 18.9 1
Magnesium g/kg DM 3.4 1

The asterisk * indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation.

References

CIRAD, 1991; Ranganathan et al., 1937

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:44:56

Main analysis Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Dry matter % as fed 91.5 1
Crude protein % DM 21.4 1
Crude fibre % DM 12.0 1
Ether extract % DM 17.5 1
Ash % DM 5.4 1
Gross energy MJ/kg DM 21.9 *
 
Minerals Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Calcium g/kg DM 6.1 1
Phosphorus g/kg DM 3.2 1
 
Pig nutritive values Unit Avg SD Min Max Nb
Energy digestibility, growing pig % 71.3 *
DE growing pig MJ/kg DM 15.6 *

The asterisk * indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation.

References

FAO/US. Dpt of Health, 1968

Last updated on 24/10/2012 00:44:56

References
References 
Fagbenro, O. A. ; Akande, T. T. ; Fapohunda, O. O. ; Akegbejo-Samsons, Y., 2004. Comparative Assessment of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa var. sabdariffa) Seed Meal and Kenaf (Hibiscus sabdariffa var. altissima) Seed Meal as Replacement for Soybean Meal in Practical Diets for Fingerlings of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. In: New Dimensions on Farmed Tilapia, Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Tilapia in Aquaculture Philippine International Convention Center Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines September 12-16, 2004, 277-288 web icon
FAO/US. Dpt of Health, 1968. Food composition tables for use in Africa. FAO/U.S. Department Of Health Education and Welfare
INFIC, 1978. Data from International Network of Feed Information Centres. Rome, FAO
Ranganathan, S. ; Sundararajan, A. R. ; Swaminathan, M., 1937. Survey of the nutritive value of Indian foodstuffs. 1. The chemical composition of 200 common foods. Indian J. med. Res., 24: 689
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Datasheet citation 

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