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Edible Flower

Pansy / Viola

Cheerful 'faces' with a mild, faintly wintergreen, grassy-sweet flavor; the most popular flower for decorating desserts.

Benefits

Key compounds

Anthocyaninsrutinflavonoidsvitamin Csaponins

May help with

Best for these goals

Antioxidant supportsoothing

How to use it

Whole flowers candied for cakes and cookies, pressed into shortbread, fresh on salads, frozen in ice cubes

Evidence level

Nutritional

Cautions & interactions

Use culinary-grown, pesticide-free blooms; generally safe in culinary amounts
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