" The uptake of flowers is not a new trend ; the Romans already ate lilac prime and roses in omelettes . The heyday of their use in gastronomy was reached in Victorian England , in the main in the figure of sauces . shortly they will become a common ingredient in culinary art around the world . If they have not become pop until now , it is because of their quick going when sold fresh , " explains Laura Carrera , CEO of the Innoflower company .
Laura has been commercialize blossom for 6 years and she says that the demand for this eccentric of ware is only increasing . “ The wasting disease of flowers is very common in Asia ( China , Thailand , India … ) ; they are ahead of us . These are possible channels for the Spanish market , specially for blossom with a long ledge life ( lyophilized , dehydrated , crystallized , in flour , etc . ) .
“ Our advantage is the continental Mediterranean mood , idealistic for flowers such as the mini pansy . The manipulation of edible peak is not so different from that of other horticultural Cartesian product and pick out the right variety for each climate is vital , ” says Laura .
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fit in to Cristina Moliner , it is food for thought with a bright future . “ Many haute culinary art restaurants have already been including peak in their recipe for a long fourth dimension . These trends eventually conduct to products seem on the supermarket shelves . Retailer Mercadona , for example , has already started sell a flower salad . ”
" From the perspective of something as in vogue as superfoods , it is actually potential to make up functional product with excellent nutritional characteristic , as well as nutritionary supplements for the aged , since flower provide nutrients , but they are also small - nutritionist’s calorie foods , " says the researcher . And she append that during her research , " some flowers showed neuroprotection issue that we will continue to investigate , particularly their incontrovertible impact in the handling of disease such as Alzheimer ’s . "
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accord to Cristina Moliner : " Consumers today demand foods that have beneficial health properties , in summation to the nutrients they hold in . " However , " research on the holding of edible flowers is still scarce compare to that of other food groups . "
Cristina Moliner is a Dr. in Pharmacy , researcher at GI Pharma and author of the dissertation " delineation of the biologic activity of eatable flowers " .
Laura Carrera is a doctor specialise in reproductive biological science of flowers and CEO of Innoflower .
For more information : Laura Carrera , CEOInnoflowerC/ Alejandro Bell 7 - 950014 Zaragoza , SpainT : +34697162268[email protected]www.innoflower.com
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