Microgreens—A Comprehensive Review of Bioactive Molecules and Health Benefits

Molecules, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 28(2), С. 867 - 867

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2023

Microgreens, a hypothesized term used for the emerging food product that is developed from various commercial crops, such as vegetables, grains, and herbs, consist of cotyledons along with partially expanded true leaves. These immature plants are harvested between 7–21 days (depending on variety). They treasured their densely packed nutrients, concentrated flavors, immaculate tender texture well vibrant colors. In recent years, microgreens demand high-end restaurant chefs nutritional researchers due to potent appealing sensory qualities, functionality, abundance in vitamins, minerals, other bioactive compounds, ascorbic acid, tocopherol, carotenoids, folate, tocotrienols, phylloquinones, anthocyanins, glucosinolates, etc. qualities attracted research attention use field human health nutrition. Increasing public concern regarding has prompted humans turn which show potential prevention malnutrition, inflammation, chronic ailments. This article focuses applications non-communicable diseases prevails current generation, emerged sedentary lifestyles, thus laying theoretical foundation people creating awareness switch recently introduced category vegetable providing great value development health-promoting diets microgreens.

Язык: Английский

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Exploring the dietary and therapeutic potential of licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.) sprouts.

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 328, С. 118101 - 118101

Опубликована: Март 26, 2024

This research substantiates the traditional use of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. for liver health, with scientific evidence non-toxic and lipid-lowering properties licorice sprout extracts. The sprouts' rich mineral amino acid content, along their strong antioxidant activity, reinforce value in medicine. These findings bridge ancient herbal practices modern science, highlighting licorice's potential contemporary therapeutic applications.

Язык: Английский

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Determination of Essential Minerals and Trace Elements in Edible Sprouts from Different Botanical Families—Application of Chemometric Analysis

Foods, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(3), С. 371 - 371

Опубликована: Янв. 27, 2022

elemental deficiency may result in the malfunctioning of human organisms. Sprouts, with their attractive looks and well-established popularity, be considered as alternative sources elements diet. Moreover, uptake micro- macronutrients from sprouts is better when compared to other vegetable sources. The aim study was determine compare level selected essential minerals trace 25 different botanical families, preselect richest species high importance for diets.the Cu, Zn, Mn, Fe, Mg, Ca determinations were performed using atomic absorption spectrometry flame atomization iodine by colorimetric method.beetroot had highest levels while onion Mn Ca, among all tested sprouts. Sprouts Brassicaceae family generally richer Zn than Fabaceae family. Results allow preselection most perspective possible dietary elements. For rucola, leeks, onions, beetroot sprouts, data on element compositions first time.

Язык: Английский

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Factors Affecting Production, Nutrient Translocation Mechanisms, and LED Emitted Light in Growth of Microgreen Plants in Soilless Culture

ACS Agricultural Science & Technology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 3(9), С. 701 - 719

Опубликована: Авг. 24, 2023

Microgreens or vegetable greens are just germinated plants harvested once the cotyledon leaves develop with one set of true leaves, and they important as a nutrition supplement. Soilless culture microgreens induces growth nutrient transport distinct mechanisms in microgreen plant. The interventions biofortification nanotechnology have improved content, growth, shelf life plants. Water based substrate promote different varieties closed system. Biostimulants enriched sprouts through methods: root/nutrient solution method, fertigation foliar spray method. dynamics evaluated Mechanistic Physiological model Machine Learning Their disease resistance responses regulated by aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) pathway. Distinct light wavelengths emitting diodes (LEDs) initiate cellular, biochemical, molecular processes Microbial activities media, regrowth after first harvesting, effect cold water treatment, storage system, life, wilting problems production system require detailed study. anatomy morphological also investigation

Язык: Английский

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Unlocking the Potential of Sprouted Cereals, Pseudocereals, and Pulses in Combating Malnutrition

Foods, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(21), С. 3901 - 3901

Опубликована: Окт. 24, 2023

Due to the global rise in food insecurity, micronutrient deficiency, and diet-related health issues, United Nations (UN) has called for action eradicate hunger malnutrition. Grains are staple worldwide; hence, improving their nutritional quality can certainly be an appropriate approach mitigate This review article aims collect recent information on developing nutrient-dense grains using a sustainable natural process known as “sprouting or germination” discuss novel applications of sprouted tackle malnutrition (specifically undernutrition). discusses applicable interventions strategies encourage biochemical changes sprouting further boost value benefits. It also explains opportunities use spouted at home industrial applications, especially focusing domestic regions with prevalent The common challenges producing grains, future trends, research have been covered. will benefit scientists researchers food, nutrition, agriculture, well agrifood businesses policymakers who aim develop nutrient-enriched foods enhance public health.

Язык: Английский

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A comprehensive review of effects of electrolyzed water and plasma-activated water on growth, chemical compositions, microbiological safety and postharvest quality of sprouts

Trends in Food Science & Technology, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 129, С. 449 - 462

Опубликована: Окт. 29, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Low Temperatures Affect the Physiological Status and Phytochemical Content of Flat Leaf Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) Sprouts

Foods, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(3), С. 264 - 264

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2022

Consumption of plants in the juvenile stage becomes popular because sprouts are easy to grow, and they can be a tasty source micro- macro-nutrients various phytochemicals. However, some environmental factors during sprout growth affect their characteristics. In this article, we investigated how low temperatures cultivation (8 °C) additional exposure freezing (-8 physiological status phytochemical content kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) compared control grown at 21 °C. We conducted five independent laboratory experiments found that temperature significantly increased proline decreased yield. addition, caused significant decrease carotenoid flavonoid content, while phenolic acid total glucosinolates increased, but individual were differentially affected. Our results indicate

Язык: Английский

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Design and Experiment of an Underactuated Broccoli-Picking Manipulator

Agriculture, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(4), С. 848 - 848

Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2023

Mature broccoli has large flower balls and thick stems. Therefore, manual picking is laborious energy-consuming. However, the big spheroid vegetable-picking manipulator a complex structure poor enveloping effect easily causes mechanical damage. ball-picking with compact simple control system was designed. The smart in stable configuration when enveloped balls. First, physical damage test carried out on according to underactuated manipulator’s design scheme. maximum surface pressure of ball 30 N, cutting force stem 35 N. Then, kinematic analysis completed, statical model mechanism established. dimension for each connecting rod determined based results requirements. sizes were 50 cm, 90 60 65 cm. calculated required thrust as 598.66–702.88 simulated verify its reliability manipulator. Finally, motion track, speed, motor speed advance laboratory environment. One-hundred tests mature 135–185 mm diameter. Results showed that had an 84% success rate 100% lossless rate. fastest single harvest time stand 11.37 s robot arm 3.4 m/s, stepper r/min.

Язык: Английский

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Cereal sprout‐based food products: Industrial application, novel extraction, consumer acceptance, antioxidant potential, sensory evaluation, and health perspective

Food Science & Nutrition, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(2), С. 707 - 721

Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2023

Cereal grains are a good source of macronutrients and micronutrients that required for metabolic activity in the human body. Sprouts have been studied to enhance nutrient profile. Moreover, secondary metabolites examined as green food engineering technology is used pharmaceutical, functional ingredients, nutraceutical, cosmetic industries. The sprout-based commonly quality products by softening structure whole grain increasing phytochemicals (nutritional value bioactive compounds). These sprouting can be added variety including snacks, bakery, beverage, meat. Consuming has shown reduce incidence mortality chronic noncommunicable diseases. Sprouting diversity biological functions, antidiabetic, antioxidant, anticancer properties. more beneficial reducing risk cardiovascular diseases gastrointestinal tract novel extraction techniques (microwave-existed extraction, pulse electric field, enzyme-associated) applied maintain ensure efficiency, safety, nutritional profile sprout. Nutrient-dense sprouts low environmental impact widely accepted consumers. This review explores first time sheds light on antioxidant potential, sensory evaluation, industrial applications, health perspective cereal products.

Язык: Английский

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Enhancing Shelf Life and Nutritional Quality of Leguminous Microgreens: Insights into the Application of Nanotechnology, Hydroponics, and Genetic Engineering Approaches

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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