[HTML][HTML] Phytochemicals from edible flowers: Opening a new arena for healthy lifestyle

P Kumari, B Bhargava - Journal of Functional Foods, 2021 - Elsevier
Demand for more attractive and high quality food is growing every day. The increasing
interest in functional foods and nutraceuticals has exaggerated exploration into new foods …

Edible flowers, a source of valuable phytonutrients and their pro-healthy effects–A review

M Skrajda-Brdak, G Dąbrowski, I Konopka - Trends in Food Science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Edible flowers have been used for their therapeutic properties for ancient times.
Many sources indicate, that edible flowers have many beneficial activities like anti-anxiety …

[HTML][HTML] Kombucha fermentation: Recent trends in process dynamics, functional bioactivities, toxicity management, and potential applications

N Sanwal, A Gupta, MA Bareen, N Sharma… - Food chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Kombucha is a highly nutritious beverage produced predominantly from varieties of black,
oolong, and green tea using a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY). With …

Factors influencing consumers' attitudes towards the consumption of edible flowers

NH Chen, S Wei - Food Quality and Preference, 2017 - Elsevier
Floral food represents a niche market in the food service industry. The aroma, colour, shape
and beauty of flowers often attract consumers to try floral food. In this paper, we test a model …

Encapsulation of bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spectabilis) flower extract in Urtica dioica L. seed gum: Characterization, antioxidant/antimicrobial properties, and in …

RE Kenari, R Razavi - Food Science & Nutrition, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Bougainvillea spectabilis extract (BSE), a rich source of bioactive compounds like phenolic,
flavonoid, and anthocyanin, was used for encapsulation with Urtica dioica L. seed gum. The …

Mexican edible flowers: Cultural background, traditional culinary uses, and potential health benefits

S Mulík, C Ozuna - International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent decades, there has been a rise in the use of edible flowers in the world cuisine in
order to make visually plain dishes more appealing. However, there is much more to flowers …

[PDF][PDF] A relation between ethnobotany and bioprospecting of edible flower Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) in Indonesia

WF Afrianto, F Tamnge, LN Hasanah - Asian Journal of Ethnobiology, 2020 - smujo.id
Afrianto WF, Tamnge F, Hasanah LN. 2020. Review: A relation between ethnobotany and
bioprospecting of edible flower Butterfly Pea (Clitoria ternatea) in Indonesia. Asian J …

Sensory profile, shelf life, and dynamics of bioactive compounds during cold storage of 17 edible flowers

S Demasi, MG Mellano, NM Falla, M Caser, V Scariot - Horticulturae, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, 17 edible flowers (Allium ursinum L., Borago officinalis L., Calendula officinalis
L., Centaurea cyanus L., Cichorium intybus L., Dianthus carthusianorum L., Lavandula …

Borage, camellia, centaurea and pansies: Nutritional, fatty acids, free sugars, vitamin E, carotenoids and organic acids characterization

L Fernandes, E Ramalhosa, JA Pereira… - Food Research …, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study aimed to evaluate the nutritional and bioactive potential of four edible
flowers (borage, centaurea, camellia, and pansies). Significant differences were observed …

Edible flowers as a new source of natural antioxidants for oxidative protection of cold-pressed oils rich in omega-3 fatty acids

N Mikołajczak, DA Sobiechowska, M Tańska - Food Research International, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate and compare the effect of methanolic extracts from 23
lyophilized Polish edible flowers on the oxidative stability of two cold-pressed oils rich in …