Optimization of Its Preparation and Evaluation of Fresh and Tender Leaves of Artemisia argyi for Food Usage

Artemisia argyi (A. argyi), a perennial herb with a thick and intense aroma, has traditionally been consumed for over a thousand years without any side effect in many parts of China and East Asia. However, a formal way of treatment in the food industry to prepare products for its safe use in the market has not been standardized. This study developed a safe and easy process to boil fresh and tender leaves of A. argyi in a 1% NaHCO3 solution for 2 min, soak the product in cold water and dry it...