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 …

Vitamin E in plants: biosynthesis, transport, and function

P Muñoz, S Munné-Bosch - Trends in plant science, 2019 - cell.com
Vitamin E, which includes both tocopherols and tocotrienols, comprises lipid-soluble
antioxidants that modulate lipid peroxidation. Recently, significant advances have been …

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] A review on nutritional, bioactive, toxicological properties and preservation of edible flowers

SR Purohit, SS Rana, R Idrishi, V Sharma, P Ghosh - Future Foods, 2021 - Elsevier
Flowers that can be consumed by human being safely are known as edible flower (EF). In
the fast and nutritive food thrive scenario; flowers breaking all the odds out to put their …

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 …

Nutritional composition, bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of wild edible flowers consumed in semiarid regions of Mexico

JM Pinedo-Espinoza, J Gutiérrez-Tlahque… - Plant Foods for Human …, 2020 - Springer
In semiarid regions of Mexico, it is common to use the floristic richness of wild plants as food
ingredients. Hence, flowers of Agave salmiana, Aloe vera, Erythrina americana, and …

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 …

Bioactive compounds and aroma profile of some Lamiaceae edible flowers

I Marchioni, B Najar, B Ruffoni, A Copetta, L Pistelli… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Edible flowers are consumed for their appearance, colours, nutritional and healthy
properties, but the use is limited by the actual number of the species. Seven edible flowers of …

[HTML][HTML] A review on the journey of edible flowers from farm to consumer's plate

HB Jadhav, LS Badwaik, U Annapure, F Casanova… - Applied Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Flowers that can be consumed by human beings and pose no harm upon consumption are
edible flowers. The change in the eating habits and lifestyle of consumers has placed a …