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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

A Comprehensive Review of Edible Flowers with a Focus on Microbiological, Nutritional, and Potential Health Aspects.

Angela Daniela Carboni, Tiziana Di Renzo, Stefania Nazzaro, Pasquale Marena, Maria Cecilia Puppo, Anna Reale

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Valorisation of the HalophyteFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  6. Effects ofFood chemistry: X · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Angela Daniela CarboniCenter for Research and Development in Food Science and Technology, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, La Plata RA1900, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0001-8819-0133
Tiziana Di RenzoInstitute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, ISA-CNR, 83100 Avellino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6036-3044
Stefania NazzaroInstitute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, ISA-CNR, 83100 Avellino, Italy.
Pasquale MarenaInstitute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, ISA-CNR, 83100 Avellino, Italy.
Maria Cecilia PuppoCenter for Research and Development in Food Science and Technology, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, La Plata RA1900, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0003-4858-7122
Anna RealeInstitute of Food Sciences, National Research Council, ISA-CNR, 83100 Avellino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5576-257X

Funding

Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas Universidad Nacional de La PlataEuropean Commission-NextGenerationEU, Project SUS- MIRRI.IT "Strengthening the MIRRI Italian Research Infrastructure for Sustainable Bioscience and Bioeconomy", n. IR0000005
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Edible flowers have been used since ancient times directly as food, flavoring agents, and garnish in food products, and are now reappearing in modern cuisine. Edible flowers have gained popularity due to changing consumer habits focused on healthier food options. In addition to contributing to the esthetics and flavor of various dishes, edible flowers are now recognized for their nutritional value, as they contain bioactive components with different health benefits. However, a significant concern regarding edible flowers is the potential contamination by undesirable microorganisms. Since edible flowers are often consumed fresh or minimally processed, they can pose a microbiological risk. Edible flowers may be susceptible to contamination by various pathogenic microorganisms, particularly

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antioxidantsbacteriahealth benefitsnatural colorantsnovel ingredientspathogenspolyphenolstoxicity

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