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Chromatic Antioxidant & Flavour Corrective

Hibiscus

Anthocyanin Visual & Tart Acid Vector

Sun-dried Hibiscus sabdariffa (roselle) calyx — a vibrant cranberry-like tart top-note delivering a deep load of anthocyanin and polyphenol antioxidants.

In the formula
4.8%
Daily intake0.72g per 15g serving
MatrixChromatic Antioxidant & Flavour Corrective
FormatCold-milled organic powder
§ I · What it does
Benefits
  • 01Anthocyanin pigments protect vascular tissue and combat oxidative stress
  • 02Clinically studied to support healthy systolic and diastolic blood pressure
  • 03Naturally tart organic acids neutralise bitter herbal notes — no added citric acid required
  • 04Polyphenols support liver health and metabolic markers
  • 05Exceptionally high in vitamin C for immune defence and collagen synthesis
§ II · Traditional use
Heritage

Brewed as karkadé across North Africa and agua de jamaica throughout Mexico — a daily ritual long before clinical study caught up to the practice.

§ III · Key actives
Standardised to
  • ·Anthocyanins (delphinidin-3-sambubioside, cyanidin-3-sambubioside)
  • ·Organic acids (hibiscus, malic, citric, tartaric)
  • ·Polyphenols & flavonoids (quercetin, gossypetin)
  • ·Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin E
  • ·Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium
§ IV · Sourcing
Provenance

Single-origin Hibiscus sabdariffa calyx, sun-dried and stone-milled in small batches to preserve anthocyanin and vitamin C content.

§ V · Per-serving nutrition
Composition

Values per 100g of dried hibiscus calyx (USDA — Roselle, raw). The 0.72g per-serving dose delivers a proportional micro-fraction of each value.

  • Energy45 kcal
  • Protein1.3 g
  • Carbohydrate6.1 g
  • Dietary fibre6.8 g
  • Fat0.22 g
  • Vitamin C177 mg221%
  • Vitamin K30 µg40%
  • Vitamin E1.88 mg16%
  • Calcium46 mg6%
  • Iron1.3 mg9%
  • Magnesium17 mg5%
  • Potassium303 mg15%