B.A., Anhwange  , V.O. Ajibola  , F.G Okibe  , 
    Nutritive Value and Anti-Nutritional Factors in <I>Hibiscus sabdariffa</I>,
    Journal of Fisheries International,
    Volume 1,Issue 2,
    2006,
    Pages 73-76,
    ISSN 1817-3381,
    jfish.2006.73.76,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jfish.2006.73.76)
    Abstract: The seeds of <I>Hibiscus sabdariffa</I> were analysed for nutritional and anti-nutritional factors. The concentration (mg g<SUP>-1</SUP>) of minerals indicates potassium to be the highest 1505.0. Magnesium and calcium were 322.2 and 218.2 (mg g<SUP>-1</SUP>) respectively. The concentration (mg g<SUP>-1</SUP>) of sodium, aluminium, manganese and chlorine were 12.5, 46.6, 7.6 and 24.5 respectively. Protein, lipid, soluble carbohydrate and fibre contents were 19.84, 28.10 33.0 and 6.33% respectively. The result of anti-nutritional factors indicates that the concentration (mg 100 g<SUP>-1</SUP>) of phytate, hydrogen cyanide and trypsin inhibitory activity were 5.90, 0.29 and 9.23, respectively. Tannins and saponin contents were 0.16 and 2.20% respectively. The result of the analysis showed that the seeds of <I>Hibiscus sabdariffa</I> could serve as a good food supplement for man and livestock if further processing methods are employ to eliminate the little toxicant inherent in the seeds.
    Keywords: Nutrition;anti-nutrition;seeds Hibiscus sabdariffa