Postharvest Treatments on Sensorial and Biochemical Characteristics of <i>Begonia cucullata</i> Willd Edible Flowers

Postharvest Treatments on Sensorial and Biochemical Characteristics of <i>Begonia cucullata</i> Willd Edible Flowers

Edible flowers (EFs) are currently consumed as fresh products, but their shelf life can be extended by a suitable drying technique, avoiding the loss of visual quality and valuable nutraceutical properties. <i>Begonia cucullata</i> Willd is a common ornamental bedding plant, and its leav...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Marchioni, Isabella Taglieri, Rosanna Dimita, Barbara Ruffoni, Angela Zinnai, Francesca Venturi, Chiara Sanmartin, Laura Pistelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
dried flowers
hot-air drying temperature
freeze-drying technique
sensory evaluation
colorimetric analysis
sugars
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/10/1481

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