Anthocyanin-rich edible flowers, current understanding of a potential new trend in dietary patterns.

M Teixeira, W Tao, A Fernandes, A Faria… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Among the many sources of anthocyanins, edible flowers are regaining interest
for both consumers and researchers due to their nutritional profile and the need for even …

Edible rose flowers: A doorway to gastronomic and nutraceutical research

AS Hegde, S Gupta, S Sharma, V Srivatsan… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
The world is moving towards a healthier lifestyle where people are changing their eating
habits, which influenced edible rose flowers to emerge as a pioneer in the field of …

Effect of fermentation time on the content of bioactive compounds with cosmetic and dermatological properties in Kombucha Yerba Mate extracts

A Ziemlewska, Z Nizioł-Łukaszewska, T Bujak… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Kombucha is a beverage made by fermenting sugared tea using a symbiotic culture of
bacteria belonging to the genus Acetobacter, Gluconobacter, and the yeasts of the genus …

Phytochemicals and antioxidant properties of edible flowers

P Kandylis - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nowadays there is a growing interest among consumers for functional food products, and
edible flowers could be a solution to fulfill this demand. Edible flowers have been used …

The biodiversity of edible flowers: Discovering new tastes and new health benefits

S Benvenuti, M Mazzoncini - Frontiers in plant science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Floriculture and horticulture have always been two parallel and very distinct agronomic
realities. Floriculture is concerned with meeting the ornamental needs of our urban …

Looking to the future, by studying the history of edible flowers

H Rodrigues, C Spence - International Journal of Gastronomy and Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Flowers have provided comfort to humans for millennia. Imbued with aesthetic value and
symbolic meaning, they have long been present in funeral rituals, feasts, offerings, and …

Edible flowers as a health promoter: An evidence-based review

L Rivas-García, MD Navarro-Hortal… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The consumption of edible flowers has increased in recent years because of
their wide use in gastronomy as a decorative element or as an ingredient in dishes. In …

The compositional aspects of edible flowers as an emerging horticultural product

EO Pires Jr, F Di Gioia, Y Rouphael, ICFR Ferreira… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Edible flowers are becoming very popular, as consumers are seeking healthier and more
attractive food products that can improve their diet aesthetics and diversify their dietary …

Contribution of edible flowers to the Mediterranean diet: Phytonutrients, bioactivity evaluation and applications

TA Amrouche, X Yang, E Capanoglu, W Huang… - Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The Mediterranean diet is acknowledged to be the healthiest dietary pattern around the
world, mainly based on plant foods from the rich Mediterranean flora. It is also known to …

Synthesis and Characterization of 𝒌-Carrageenan/PVA Nanocomposite Hydrogels in Combination with MgZnO Nanoparticles to Evaluate the Catechin Release

F Sabbagh, NM Khatir, K Kiarostami - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the current study, nanocomposites were prepared by combining k-carrageenan, polyvinyl
alcohol (PVA), and doped nanoparticles (Magnesium oxide) MgO,(Magnesium Zinc oxide) …