Daucus carota L. is one of the most consumed root vegetables in the world and it can be defined as a functional food as it is rich in phytochemical substances that promote human health, such as phenols, carotenoids and dietary fibre. In recent years, the consumption of carrots has increased and, consequently, the interest in techniques capable of enhancing their nutraceutical content, i.e. post-harvest treatments or abiotic stress, has also grown. A valid example is wounding stress, which turns out to be particularly effective as, through a simple procedure, it is able to improve the quality and quantity of the beneficial substances contained in carrots, stimulating secondary metabolism and, therefore, inducing the accumulation of bioactive compounds in tissues. Through this practice, therefore, it is possible to transform carrots into healthy foods or into new healthy ingredients, such as juices, purees or powders. Therefore, the transformation of Daucus carota L. confirms that the carrot is a very versatile vegetable rich in properties that the food industry could exploit to create new food products capable of improving human health.
Daucus carota L. è uno dei vegetali a radice più consumati al mondo e può essere definito come un alimento funzionale in quanto è ricco di sostanze fitochimiche promotrici della salute dell’uomo, come fenoli, carotenoidi e fibre alimentari. Negli ultimi anni il consumo delle carote è aumentato e, di conseguenza, è cresciuto anche l’interesse per le tecniche in grado di valorizzare il loro contenuto nutraceutico, ovvero i trattamenti post-raccolta o stress abiotici. Ne è un valido esempio lo stress da ferita, il quale risulta essere particolarmente efficace in quanto, attraverso una semplice procedura, è in grado di migliorare la qualità e la quantità delle sostanze benefiche contenute nelle carote, stimolando il metabolismo secondario e, quindi, inducendo l’accumulo dei composti bioattivi nei tessuti. Attraverso questa pratica, quindi, è possibile trasformare le carote in alimenti sani o in nuovi ingredienti salutari, come succhi, puree o polveri. Pertanto, la trasformazione di Daucus carota L. conferma il fatto che la carota è un ortaggio molto versatile e ricco di proprietà che l’industria alimentare potrebbe sfruttare per creare nuovi prodotti alimentari in grado di migliorare la salute dell’uomo.
Daucus carota L. come vegetale funzionale nella produzione di nuovi prodotti alimentari
STERCHELE, BEATRICE
2023/2024
Abstract
Daucus carota L. is one of the most consumed root vegetables in the world and it can be defined as a functional food as it is rich in phytochemical substances that promote human health, such as phenols, carotenoids and dietary fibre. In recent years, the consumption of carrots has increased and, consequently, the interest in techniques capable of enhancing their nutraceutical content, i.e. post-harvest treatments or abiotic stress, has also grown. A valid example is wounding stress, which turns out to be particularly effective as, through a simple procedure, it is able to improve the quality and quantity of the beneficial substances contained in carrots, stimulating secondary metabolism and, therefore, inducing the accumulation of bioactive compounds in tissues. Through this practice, therefore, it is possible to transform carrots into healthy foods or into new healthy ingredients, such as juices, purees or powders. Therefore, the transformation of Daucus carota L. confirms that the carrot is a very versatile vegetable rich in properties that the food industry could exploit to create new food products capable of improving human health.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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