Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa): Chemistry, Production, Products, and Utilization

Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Chemistry, Production, Products, and Utilization assesses the Hibiscus sabdariffa plant for food and nonfood uses, as well as for its use as fixed or essential oils.The chapters explore Hibiscus sabdariffa breeding, production, composition, storage, and quality related to the chemistry, nutrition, antioxidant activity, and traditional uses of its bioactive components. This book also includes coverage of medicinal, pharmacological, therapeutic, and cosmetic uses of Hibiscus sabdariffa.This book will be of interest to nutritionists, food scientists, chemists, ethnobotanists, pharmacists, academics, undergraduate and graduate students, and professionals working with medicinal plants.- Summarizes research developments related to Hibiscus sabdariffa- Presents the practical applications of Hibiscus sabdariffa in industries such as food, cosmetics, medicine, and flavoring- Explains the chemistry, nutrition, and medicinal importance of Hibiscus sabdariffa and its products

About the Author

Dr. Mariod is the founder of Ghibaish College of Science & Technology, Ghibaish, Sudan 2017. And he is a professor at the Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, KSA. He obtained his Bachelor of Food Science and Technology in Alexandria University, Egypt and a Master of Food Engineering at Gezira University, Sudan. He earned his Ph.D. in Natural Sciences at Münster University, Germany (2005). Dr. Mariod was considered for inclusion in WHO'S WHO in the World, 28th Edition (2011) by Marquis Who’s Who Publications May 2010. Professor Dr. Mariod worked as visiting professor in IBS/UPM Malaysia 2008-2010 as a senior research fellow in the program of bioactive compounds and he obtained TWAS-UNESCO ASSOCIATESHIP –2010-2013 Ref.3240230898 at Research Centre for Chemistry at the Indonesian Institute of Science (RCChem-LIPI), Bandung 40135, Indonesia. Dr. Mariod obtained more than 10 Innovations Medals and Awards and 9 Scholarships & Grants. He serves as an Editorial board member of more than 10 international Journals, he published 290 articles+chapters in peer reviewed journals, he edited and co-edited six books published by Elsevier and three books by Springer, one by intechopen, one by LAP LAMBERT and one by Cambridge scholar in English, and four other books by local and regional publishers in Arabic. Prof. Mariod worked as Head Research Unit and Innovation, College of Science and Arts-Alkamil, University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia March 2015 -2019. Deputy Dean of Deanship of Scientific Research, Sudan University of Science & Technology Since March 2012. Deputy Dean of College of Graduate Studies, Sudan University of Science & Technology March 2011 to March 2012.

Dr. Haroon Elrasheid Tahir is an associate professor at Jiangsu University, where he obtained his PhD in Food Science and Biological Engineering. His research areas include nondestructive detection techniques for food quality, natural product chemistry, edible coatings, colorimetric sensors, and analytical chemistry. Dr. Tahir has published 61 papers and 30 book chapters, and he coedited the book "Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Chemistry, Production, Products, and Utilization"; and "Colorimetric Sensors: Techniques to Measure Food Safety and Quality", both published by Elsevier.

Dr. Mahunu is an associate professor at the University for Development Studies, Ghana. He is a full-time lecturer at the Food Science and Technology Department. He obtained a BSc in Agricultural Technology (Horticulture option) from the University for Development Studies, Ghana; an MSc in Pomology, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana; and a PhD in Food Science and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, China. His main research areas include studies on the mechanisms of action of microbes and other bioprotectants (such as natural plant extracts) acting as biocontrol agents of postharvest pathogens of horticultural and fruit crops, the optimization of the activity of these agents, mycotoxins in foods (e.g., patulin in apples), prevention induction, monitoring, and detoxification of mycotoxins in postharvest fruits and vegetables, improvement of quality and food safety practices in the food production systems, functional foods, and food product development.