Edible Flowers

Edible Flowers: Health Benefits, Nutrition, Processing, and Applications discusses several edible flowers aspects such as 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 will be 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 nutritional and pharmacological aspects of edible flowersAddresses the most popular edible flowers in the world as a source for nutraceuticalsBrings application in food products and their health benefits