Distinct Nutritional Profiles of Fermented Chamerion angustifolium from Natural, Organic, and Biodynamic Cultivation Systems: Evidence from a Four-Year Study
leaves from natural, organic, and biodynamic cultivation systems. Vitamins, pigments, and sugars were analyzed under standardized aerobic solid-state fermentation (SSF) for 24 and 48 h. Biodynamically grown leaves showed 42.7% and 49.7% higher β-carotene levels than organically and naturally grown leaves, while naturally grown leaves accumulated the most chlorophylls and total sugars. Organic cultivation promoted the highest vitamin C and L-ascorbic acid concentrations. Prolonged fermentation (48 h) significantly enhanced vitamin C (18.48%) and L-ascorbic acid (16.50%) only in naturally grown leaves. These findings demonstrate consistent cultivation-dependent nutritional trends and highlight the functional potential of fireweed leaves as bioactive ingredient carriers for functional foods, with applications in dairy products, beverages, and dietary supplements.
Authors
- Elvyra Jariené (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1827-3707)
- Marius Lasinskas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1744-7821)
- Jūratė Staveckienė (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3764-1145)
- Jurgita Kulaitienė (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1760-3612)
Institutions
- Vytautas Magnus University (LT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plants
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15071074
- Primary Topic
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00