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. 2012 Feb 28;4:25–39. doi: 10.2147/JEP.S27974

Table 1.

Proximal chemical analysis of Hibiscus sabdariffa (roselle) calyx

g/100 g, dry basis25 Mean ± (not stated in article) g/100 g, dry basis26 (sic) Mean ± SD g/100 g, dry basis27 (sic) Mean of two determinations
Ash   6.52 ± 0.03   6.6 ± 0.1 12.24
Fat   5.13 ± 0.01   1.4 ± 0.4 2.01
Crude fiber   2.70 ± 0.01   9.1 ± 1.0 4.69
Humidity   9.4 ± 1.2 7.60
Protein   6.40 ± 0.01 14.7 ± 2.5 4.71
Carbohydrates 79.25 ± 0.02 58.6 ± 1.8 68.75

Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.