Nutritional Characterization of Annual and Perennial Glassworts from the Apulia Region (Italy)

Halophytes are increasingly recognized as sustainable crops that offer a wide range of nu- trients. This study provides a nutritional characterization of annual (Salicornia europaea) and perennial (Sarcocornia fruticosa, Arthrocaulon macrostachyum) species of glasswort, collected from different coastal habitats in southern Italy. S. europaea was also cultivated under non-saline conditions. Results showed differences in mineral content, and bioactive compounds among genotypes, but they were...