With the growing interest of society in healthy eating, the interest in fresh, ready-to-eat,
functional food, such as microscale vegetables (sprouted seeds and microgreens), has been …

Background The current consumer needs for functional and healthy foods, as well as for
diversified diets that include a variety of food sources have created a market niche for novel …

The adoption of healthy and sustainable diets, and the transition to sustainable food systems
is of principal importance in order to counteract the double burden of climate change and …

Given the important medicinal and nutritional value of wild edible greens, the last few years
there is an increasing interest for their domestication and commercial exploitation. However …

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 …

Introduction Soil fertility is a major determinant of plant-microbial interactions, thus, directly
and indirectly affecting crop productivity and ecosystem functions. In this study, we analysed …

Wild edible plants are an important source of healthy food and have played an important
role in traditional Mediterranean diets. In this paper, quality characteristics were typified in …

Tocopherols and phytosterols are plant-derived fat-soluble bioactive compounds with
several health beneficial properties. Tocopherols are mainly known for their antioxidant …

In the agri-food market, there is an increasing interest in local and traditional food products.
In a context characterised by private labels and European Geographical Indications (GIs) …

Soil salinization is one of the major environmental factors responsible for limited crop
production throughout the world. Therefore, there is urgent need to find tolerant/resistant …