Hops, all alternative uses to beer production

Not only beer, hops are still not very widespread in Italy (about 100 hectares are estimated), but they can potentially be used for other uses. The properties of which female inflorescences, the hop cones, are rich were already known from ancient times. They were used to fight anxiety, insomnia, stress, the inflorescences are also known for their antioxidant action. According to Coldiretti, the consumption of medicinal plants in Italy has exceeded 25 thousand tons but 70-75% comes from imports, a premise that can mean market space. Read also Hops: an interesting crop to be explored Il Crea, in particular the Rome Olive, Fruit and Citrus Growing Center, is working on a project called 'Innova.Luppolo' which aims to carry on the results already obtained with the previous one. project, 'Luppolo.It'. With 'Innova.Luppolo' he is investigating, among other things, the alternative uses to the production of cones so that a farm can find, in the future, with an organized supply chain, an ...