Edible Flowers: Health Benefits, Nutrition, Processing, and Applications

Edible Flowers: Health Benefits, Nutrition, Processing, and Applications discusses several edible flowers and their history, bioactive compounds, pharmacological properties, chemistry, and manifold applications. Composed of 20 chapters, the book explores significant edible flowers which have a bioactive and pharmacological attribute apart from preservation aspects. Each of the presented flowers are analyzed by its taxonomy, history, nutritional properties, important bioactive natural compounds, pharmacological potential, use in food processing, and marketability. Medicinal and edible flowers that are grown in the various countries and are thought to promote health are also the subject of this book, thus ensuring the food security aspect. Written by a team of experts in the field, this book is a good support for researchers and scientists working in the fields of food science, food technology, and nutrition, with a special interest by the study of edible flowers. Covers the nutritional and pharmacological aspects of edible flowersAddresses the most popular edible flowers in the world as a source for nutraceuticalsPresents application in food products and potential health benefitsDiscuss the various preservation techniques to improve the storage stability of edible flowers INDICE: 1. Introduction2. Rosa Rose3. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Hibiscus4. Helianthus annuus L. Sunflower5. Cucurbita moschata Pumpkin6. Moringa Oleifera Moringa7. Amaranthus Amaranth8. Bombax Ceiba Red silk-cotton tree9. Matricaria chamomilla Chamomile10. Viola tricolor var. hortensis Pansy11. Salvia rosmarinus Rosemary12. Rhododendron arboretum Burans13. Musa paradisiaca Linn Banana14. Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium15. Taraxacum Officinale Dandelion16. Allium schoenoprasum Chives17. Chrysanthemum morifolium Chrysanthemums18. Saussurea obvallata King of Himalayan flowers19. Minor flowers of Asian and African country20. Minor flowers of European and American country

• ISBN: 978-0-443-13769-3
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 424
• Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés