Sprouts and microgreens—Novel food sources for healthy diets

AW Ebert - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the growing interest of society in healthy eating, the interest in fresh, ready-to-eat,
functional food, such as microscale vegetables (sprouted seeds and microgreens), has been …

Nutritional quality and health benefits of microgreens, a crop of modern agriculture

Y Zhang, Z Xiao, E Ager, L Kong, L Tan - Journal of Future Foods, 2021 - Elsevier
Microgreens are young, tender greens that are used to enhance the color, texture, or flavor
of salads and main dishes. They can be grown in small scales and indoors, making them …

Nutritional values, beneficial effects, and food applications of broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck)

H Li, Y Xia, HY Liu, H Guo, XQ He, Y Liu, DT Wu… - Trends in Food Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Broccoli (Brassica oleracea var. italica Plenck) is one of the most
common cruciferous vegetables in the world. Broccoli florets and sprouts are usually used …

Microgreens—A comprehensive review of bioactive molecules and health benefits

M Bhaswant, DK Shanmugam, T Miyazawa, C Abe… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microgreens, a hypothesized term used for the emerging food product that is developed from
various commercial food crops, such as vegetables, grains, and herbs, consist of developed …

Microgreens for home, commercial, and space farming: a comprehensive update of the most recent developments

Z Teng, Y Luo, DJ Pearlstein… - Annual Review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Microgreens are edible young plants that have recently attracted interest because of their
color and flavor diversity, phytonutrient abundance, short growth cycle, and minimal space …

[HTML][HTML] Microgreen: A tiny plant with superfood potential

M Partap, D Sharma, HN Deekshith, M Thakur… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - Elsevier
The design of novel and functional foods is a major driver of innovation in the food industry,
which strives to meet consumer's rising demand and expectations for healthy foods. In …

[HTML][HTML] How does the phytochemical composition of sprouts and microgreens from Brassica vegetables affect the sensory profile and consumer acceptability?

M Cano-Lamadrid, L Martínez-Zamora… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pre-and postharvest strategies have been developed during the last decades to increase
yield, quality, and bioactive compounds of sprouts and microgreens. Depending on the …

[HTML][HTML] Brassicaceae microgreens: A novel and promissory source of sustainable bioactive compounds

FP Alloggia, RF Bafumo, DA Ramirez, MA Maza… - Current Research in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microgreens are novel foods with high concentrations of bioactive compounds and can be
grown easily and sustainably. Among all the microgreens genera produced, Brassicaceae …

Effect of bio-nano-selenium on yield, nutritional quality and selenium content of radish

S Huang, K Yu, Q Xiao, B Song, W Yuan, X Long… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to improve the added value and functionality of radish, an agricultural strategy of bio-
nano-selenium was established in this study. Using bio-nano-selenium as an exogenous …

Brassicaceae microgreens: phytochemical compositions, influences of growing practices, postharvest technology, health, and food applications

B Dereje, JC Jacquier, C Elliott-Kingston… - ACS Food Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Our planet is facing food scarcity due to a rapidly growing population. Hence, food
production and sources must adapt to accommodate a growing population and a changing …