莲子在食品领域的开发研究现状

Research Progress on Food Development of Lotus Seed

莲子是莲属植物莲的种子,是我国传统的滋补佳品,具有丰富的营养成分和活性成分。整理了近年来对莲子成分、保健功效及潜在作用机理的研究,并介绍了莲子在食品加工中的新进展,包括鲜食莲子、莲子干燥技术、新型莲子食品、莲子淀粉及莲子副产物利用,以期为后续开发莲子产品提供思路。

Lotus seed is the seed of lotus in the genus Nelumbo.It is a traditional nourishing food in China and are rich in nutrients and active ingredients.This article summarized recent research on the components,health benefits,and potential mechanisms of lotus seeds.It also introduced new developments in food processing on lotus seeds,including fresh lotus,drying,novel lotus seed foods,lotus seed starch,and utilization of lotus seed by-products.The aim was to provide ideas for the development of lotus seed health foods in the future.