Volcanic Black Garlic

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Black garlic is a functional food produced from fresh garlic (Allium sativum L.) via fermentation with the whole bulbs in a chamber in which temperature (60–90°C) and humidity (80–90%) are regulated for a period of time. Black garlic possesses an abundant amount of antioxidant compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids and organosulfur compounds as compared with fresh garlic and also create a sweet taste like jelly. Note that fermentation not only alters the nutrition components and sensory attributes but also enhances the bioactivity of black garlic. A growing body of evidences demonstrating therapeutic effects of black garlic, including anticancer, anti-obesity, immunomodulatory, hypolipidemic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective effects, have been reported in many researches and guaranteed by scientists that black garlic could improve people’s health and wellness Where is the best source of garlic production in Thailand. Planted in ancient volcanic soil with basalt scattered in the area make the soil rich of minerals and nutrition and predominantly affect to the taste and nutrition of our Black Garlic กระเทียมดำ ภูเขาไฟ
Table comparing the increase of nutrients between black garlic and fresh garlic that has been processed
Components of black garlic compared with fresh garlic
Nutrients Black garlic  Original  garlic
Water-soluble sugar Increased 1.88–7.91-fold 450 mg/g
Polyphenol Increased 4.19-fold 13.91 mg GAE/g
Flavonoid Increased 4.77-fold 3.22 mg RE/g
Amadori & Heyns Increased 40–100-fold 10 μg/g
Fructan Decreased 0.15–0.01-fold 580 mg/g
Leucine Increased 1.06-fold 58.62 mg/100 g
Isoleucine Increased 1.67-fold 50.04 mg/100 g
Cysteine Decreased 0.58-fold 81.06 mg/100 g
Phenylalanine Increased 2.43-fold 55.64 mg/100 g
Tyrosine Decreased 0.18-fold 449.95 mg/100 g
GAE = gallic acid equivalents; RE = rutin equivalents.
****Reference by:    Journal of food and drug analysis 25(2017) 62-70
 
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