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 %