Wild food plants used in traditional vegetable mixtures in Italy
PM Guarrera, V Savo - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2016 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Mixtures of wild food plants, part of the Mediterranean diet,
have potential benefits for their content in bioactive compounds, minerals and fibers. In Italy …
have potential benefits for their content in bioactive compounds, minerals and fibers. In Italy …
The beneficial health effects of vegetables and wild edible greens: The case of the mediterranean diet and its sustainability
The Mediterranean diet (MD) concept as currently known describes the dietary patterns that
were followed in specific regions of the area in the 1950s and 1960s. The broad recognition …
were followed in specific regions of the area in the 1950s and 1960s. The broad recognition …
Sprouts, microgreens and “baby leaf” vegetables
After a brief introduction regarding the definitions of sprouts, microgreens and “baby leaf”
vegetables, this chapter provides an overview of this growing market segment within the …
vegetables, this chapter provides an overview of this growing market segment within the …
Introduction to minimally processed refrigerated fruits and vegetables
RC Wiley - Minimally processed refrigerated fruits & vegetables, 1994 - Springer
Minimally processed refrigerated (MPR) fruits and vegetables are an important and rapidly
developing class of MPR foods. These convenience foods are being produced by unique …
developing class of MPR foods. These convenience foods are being produced by unique …
[HTML][HTML] Red beet (Beta vulgaris) impact on human health
D Babarykin, G Smirnova, I Pundinsh… - Journal of biosciences …, 2019 - scirp.org
The last decade is characterized by an explosive growth of interest in the impact of red beet
root on human health. In the review information on the chemical composition and nutritional …
root on human health. In the review information on the chemical composition and nutritional …
Physicochemical, agronomical and microbiological evaluation of alternative growing media for the production of rapini (Brassica rapa L.) microgreens
F Di Gioia, P De Bellis, C Mininni… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Peat‐based mixes and synthetic mats are the main substrates used for
microgreens production. However, both are expensive and non‐renewable. Recycled …
microgreens production. However, both are expensive and non‐renewable. Recycled …
Development of a reference database for assessing dietary nitrate in vegetables
LC Blekkenhorst, RL Prince, NC Ward… - Molecular nutrition & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Scope Nitrate from vegetables improves vascular health with short‐term intake. Whether this
translates into improved long‐term health outcomes has yet to be investigated. To enable …
translates into improved long‐term health outcomes has yet to be investigated. To enable …
Bioactive phenolics and antioxidant capacity of some wild edible greens as affected by different cooking treatments
The study aimed to assess the influence of three cooking methods (boiling, steaming, and
microwave-cooking) on (i) composition in individual phenolic compounds,(ii) total phenolic …
microwave-cooking) on (i) composition in individual phenolic compounds,(ii) total phenolic …
Nutritional and phytochemical composition of Mediterranean wild vegetables after culinary treatment
Studies are scarce on the nutritional and phytochemical composition of wild edible
Mediterranean plants after culinary processing. This work provides the nutritional …
Mediterranean plants after culinary processing. This work provides the nutritional …
Wild greens used in the Mediterranean diet
Mediterranean basin is abundant with native edible species that have been used in human
diet throughout the centuries as an integral part of the so-called Mediterranean diet. Despite …
diet throughout the centuries as an integral part of the so-called Mediterranean diet. Despite …