Black garlic is a kind of food produced by the fermentation of garlic with high temperature and high humidity.Existing studies have shown that black garlic contains melanoidins,proteins,polyphenols,sulfur compounds,polysaccharides and other chemical constituents,and has pharmacological effects such as antioxidant,anti-inflammatory,anti-tumor,anti-hyperlipidemia and so on,which has a good development prospect.In this paper,the chemical composition,pharmacological action,processing technology and related products of black garlic are reviewed,and the future development and application of black garlic are prospected.
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