Artichoke, also known as The King of Vegetables, has the highest antioxidant effect of all vegetables. Around 3,000 years ago, artichoke was a luxury vegetable that could only be enjoyed by the royals in Europe. It is still a popular ingredient in European and American cuisines today. Due to its health benefits, it’s popularity among the Taiwan biotech industry has been growing in recent years.
Artichoke contains various kinds of precious nutrients including citric acid, artichoke polyphenols, chlorogenic acid, flavonoids and other phytochemicals.