Vegetables
Oil-based dressings and nanoemulsion sauces boost kale’s nutrient uptake, study finds
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Researchers at the University of Missouri report that pairing kale with oil-based dressings or specially designed nanoemulsion sauces significantly improves the bioaccessibility of its key carotenoid nutrients in a lab model of human digestion. Cooking kale alone does not enhance this process, but oil-containing dressings and advanced emulsified sauces appear to offer greater benefits, potentially informing new food products aimed at maximizing vegetable nutrition.
Chef Yoshinaga Jinbo, known as the 'vegetable wizard,' has explained techniques to enhance vegetable flavors in classic Italian minestrone soup. By sauteing and steaming vegetables, the dish brings out natural sweetness using seasonal ingredients.