An overview of the emerging trends of the Salicornia L. genus as a sustainable crop

Cárdenas-Pérez, Stefany; Piernik, Agnieszka; Chanona‐Pérez, José Jorge; Grigore, Marius-Nicuşor; Perea-Flores, María de Jesús

doi:10.1016/j.envexpbot.2021.104606

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“…Interest is being shown in the potential applications of Salicornia , its uses and future trends (see Figure 4 ). Apart from it being utilized on the food market for human consumption, the plant can be used as a biofilter for mariculture effluents, be converted into bioethanol and employed as aviation biofuel [ 71 , 72 , 73 ].…”

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Salicornia bigelovii, S. brachiata and S. herbacea: Their Nutritional Characteristics and an Evaluation of Their Potential as Salt Substitutes

Alfheeaid

Raheem

Ahmed

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Excessive sodium (salt) intake in our diet is a main contributor to hypertension and a major risk factor for cardiovascular illnesses. As a result, research has made great efforts to develop salt alternatives, and Salicornia spp. offers a very high potential in the food industry for its promising functional characteristics. This review focuses on the nutritional profile, health effects and commercial potential of three specific species of the Salicornia genus: S. bigelovii, S. brachiata and S. herbacea. It also addresses the methods that are used to produce them as salt substitutes. Owing to the antinutritional and anti-inflammatory effects of its bioactive compounds, Salicornia spp. can serve as an organic biological preservative in foods with better consumer appeal when compared with chemical preservatives that are common in the food industry. Overall, the commercial use of these underutilized species will help to improve food security.

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Section: Commercial Potentials Towards Application In Various Industriesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Salicornia bigelovii, S. brachiata and S. herbacea: Their Nutritional Characteristics and an Evaluation of Their Potential as Salt Substitutes

Alfheeaid

Raheem

Ahmed

et al. 2022

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“…Thanks to the crunchy texture and salty taste, their succulent shoots are highly appreciated in gourmet cuisine [21][22][23]. Moreover, they are a good source of fibre, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory metabolites, such as vitamin C and polyphenolic compounds, making them an ideal nutraceutical supplement [23,24]. These species are also appreciated as oil-seed crops.…”

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Recovery from Salinity and Drought Stress in the Perennial Sarcocornia fruticosa vs. the Annual Salicornia europaea and S. veneta

Calone

Mircea

González-Orenga

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Current agricultural problems, such as the decline of freshwater and fertile land, foster saline agriculture development. Salicornia and Sarcocornia species, with a long history of human consumption, are ideal models for developing halophyte crops. A greenhouse experiment was set up to compare the response of the perennial Sarcocornia fruticosa and the two annual Salicornia europaea and S. veneta to 30 days of salt stress (watering with 700 mM NaCl) and water deficit (complete withholding of irrigation) separate treatments, followed by 15 days of recovery. The three species showed high tolerance to salt stress, based on the accumulation of ions (Na+, Cl−, Ca2+) in the shoots and the synthesis of organic osmolytes. These defence mechanisms were partly constitutive, as active ion transport to the shoots and high levels of glycine betaine were also observed in non-stressed plants. The three halophytes were sensitive to water stress, albeit S. fruticosa to a lesser extent. In fact, S. fruticosa showed a lower reduction in shoot fresh weight than S. europaea or S. veneta, no degradation of photosynthetic pigments, a significant increase in glycine betaine contents, and full recovery after the water stress treatment. The observed differences could be due to a better adaptation of S. fruticosa to a drier natural habitat, as compared to the two Salicornia species. However, a more gradual stress-induced senescence in the perennial S. fruticosa may contribute to greater drought tolerance in this species.

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“…Studies have reported yields ranging from 2.51–6.07 tons per hectare for S. brachiata to 35 tons per hectare for S. bigelovii . 28–30…”

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“…Studies have reported yields ranging from 2.51-6.07 tons per hectare for S. brachiata to 35 tons per hectare for S. bigelovii. [28][29][30] The aim of the current study was to establish an organosolvbased fractionation method for the treatment of S. dolichostachya bers within a biorenery concept. Organosolv process parameters, such as reaction temperature, treatment duration, and solvent type, can signicantly affect fractionation efficiency.…”

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Salicornia dolichostachya organosolv fractionation: towards establishing a halophyte biorefinery

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An overview of the emerging trends of the Salicornia L. genus as a sustainable crop

Cited by 59 publications

References 92 publications

Salicornia bigelovii, S. brachiata and S. herbacea: Their Nutritional Characteristics and an Evaluation of Their Potential as Salt Substitutes

Salicornia bigelovii, S. brachiata and S. herbacea: Their Nutritional Characteristics and an Evaluation of Their Potential as Salt Substitutes

Recovery from Salinity and Drought Stress in the Perennial Sarcocornia fruticosa vs. the Annual Salicornia europaea and S. veneta

Salicornia dolichostachya organosolv fractionation: towards establishing a halophyte biorefinery

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