Nutrients and Anti Nutrients Composition of Two Varieties of Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa) Leaves and their Seeds

Objective: To determine the nutrients and anti nutrients composition of sorrel leaves and seeds from red and yellow calyx plants. Materials and methods: Fresh leaves and dry seeds of the two varieties were cleaned and milled. Standard assay techniques were used to evaluate the two varieties of the leaves and seeds for nutrients and anti nutrients composition. Results: Both varieties of the leaves contained appreciable quantities of â-carotene (340.01 – 365.86 RE), fair levels of iron (6.34 – 8.56mg), ascorbic acid (10.84 – 11.90mg), phosphorus (23.03 – 23.64mg) and calcium (24.31 – 62.10mg) with traces of tannins, phytates and cyanide. The leaves from red calyx plant had higher (