Garlic (Allium sativum L.) has been not only consumed as flavor vegetable, but also recorded as a prophylactic and therapeutic Hoodie medicinal plant since ancient time.Its characteristic pungent flavor limited its application in food product development.
Black garlic made from garlic by a thermal processing under certain temperature and relative humidity tastes slightly sweet without pungent flavor, and has extended shelf-life.The present work presented recent development in black garlic processing scheme, composition changes during thermal Construction Vehicles processing of black garlic, especially formation of Maillard reaction products, and some bioactive properties of black garlic.