Progress on Preservation and Processing Technology of Houttuynia cordata
Houttuynia cordata belongs to herbaceous plants with medicinal and edible origins for many years,and has good health benefits.H.cordata has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.In southwestern regions of China,such as Guizhou,and Sichuan,there is a food custom that is highly popular.However,H.cordata is not resistant to storage.This article reviewed the research progress in the preservation and processing of H.cordata.The preservation methods included low temperature preservation,edible film coating preservation,air conditioning preservation and chemical preservation.The advantages and disadvantages of the mentioned methods were compared,and pointed out the existing technical problems,providing suggestions for the development of the H.cordata industry.