What are Edible Flowers in Food and Beverage Business
What are Edible Flowers in Food and Beverage Business? "Özer ŞAHİN" Instructor "Burhan KILIÇ" Assist. Associate Professor. Summary Flowers, which have existed in nature for centuries, have been used by human beings for various purposes for centuries. Generally, flowers have been used in the fields of health and beauty. It is seen that the flowers are used as food and drink fresh in the season and dried out of the season. However, it has been determined that some flowers are preserved in canned form and used out of season. Today, even if the flowers are used regionally according to the season in this area, they are very few commercially. In fact, it has been seen that it is mostly dried and consumed intensely as a hot drink or in confectionery. The use of edible flowers in the food and beverage industry is very low. Especially in our country, where all kinds of plants can be grown, it has been determined that three of these flowers are sold and used a...