Rose hips

TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE FRUITS
OF THE CULTIVED ROSEHIPS, “PLOVDIV 1” VARIETY 

1. Mechanical composition of the fruits:
     - Flesh is 61.2 %;
     - Seeds (the real fruits) – 37.6 %;
     - Sepals and spines – 1.2 %.

2. Chemical composition of the fruits:
The general data resulting from a research of many years by indices is as follows:

     - Dry substance: 36-40 %
     - Total fructose  – 7-15 %
     - Acids – 1.7-3.4 %
     - Vitamin C – 1100-2000 mgCarotene 10-17 %
     - Pectin 8-11 %

3. Chemical composition of the “seeds”:
     - Hygroscopic humidity 18.84 %
     - Dry substance 91.16 %
     - Raw protein 8.62 %
     - Raw fibers – 55.69 %
     - Raw ashes 2.04 %
     - Non-nitric substances 18.17 %
     - Vitamin E 7.8 %