Identificación y análisis de flores comestibles de la Zona 7; en la ciudad de Loja, Ecuador.

Abstract

Ecuador is a megadiverse country in the context of wildlife, this resulted in the emergence of different cultural expressions developed around gastronomy. For this reason, there are many varieties of flowers in the country, many of these species have been traditionally used in medicinal form for the amount of benefits they bring to health. Currently gastronomic trends have encouraged the implementation of new products within the offers of the gastronomy sector, among the most important has been the inclusion of floral species that allow to create a harmony between the ingredients that make up a particular dish. Based on this premise, a study was established that aims to determine the edible flower species presents in the Loja city, with which an organoleptic study was carried out to determine the flavor that represents them. All this with the purpose of elaborating a catalog that allows to obtain relevant information of each species, in this way these ingredients can be included in the different gastronomic creations based on their flavor and aroma.