Commonly derived from R. canina L., R. rugosa Thunb., R. acicularis Lindl. or R. cinnamomea L. and other species of rose. Rose hips grow from a perennial plant, their thorny branches giving way to pink and white flowers and scarlet fruits called “hips.” Rose hips are the ripe ovaries or the fruit of roses forming on branches after flower. Also see Rose.
rose extract (Rosa sp.) is credited with astringent, tonic, and deodorant properties. It is also used as a fragrance.
Chromatographic analysesrevealed major carotenoidsin fruits of R. canina as β-carotene, lycopene, β-chryptoxanthin, rubixanthin, zeaxanthin and lutein.* Fresh rose hips contain 0.5 to 1.7% vitamin C. Besides vitamin C, rose hips also contain vitamins A, B1, B2, B3 and K. Other constituents of rose hips include pectin, tannins, malic and citric acids, flavonoids, red and yellow pigments, vanillin and several minor components.
Taste characteristics at 2000 ppm: woody, caramellic, herbal, dried fruit and cereal with tea-like nuances.
