Cichorium intybus L. is a plant with high medicinal value and wide range of uses. The roots, stems, leaves and seeds of Cichorium intybus L. are highly nutritious and have a wide range of health benefits, such as regulating blood sugar, weight loss, combating malaria and preventing cardiovascular disease. Cichorium intybus L. root is rich in inulin, a polysaccharide composed mainly of fructose units, but also contains a small amount of monosaccharides, as well as chlorogenic acid and sesquiterpene lactones and other biologically active compounds, which have the function of regulating and improving gastrointestinal function, balancing blood glucose metabolism, improving lipid metabolism, lowering blood pressure, strengthening the immune system, antioxidant, anti-fatigue effects and other functions. Cichorium intybus L. can be processed into a variety of products, such as root tea, bread, functional foods, sugar substitutes and so on. This paper summarized the nutritional composition, functional characteristics, and research progress of Cichorium intybus L. in the food industry, and proposed solutions based on the problems existing in the application of Cichorium intybus L. in the food industry, which can provide reference for the development of the Cichorium intybus L. industry.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |