Microgreens: Functional Food for Nutrition and Dietary Diversification

Microgreens: Functional Food for Nutrition and Dietary Diversification

Microgreens are tender, edible seedlings harvested 7–21 days after germination containing a central stem, cotyledons, and true leaves. Known as a fresh, ready-to-eat functional food, they are mostly rich in vitamins, antioxidants, bioactive compounds, and minerals, with distinctive flavors, colors,...

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Main Authors: Tania Seth, Gyan Prakash Mishra, Arup Chattopadhyay, Partha Deb Roy, Mridula Devi, Ankita Sahu, Sukanta Kumar Sarangi, Chaitrali Shashank Mhatre, Yvonne Angel Lyngdoh, Visalakshi Chandra, Harsh Kumar Dikshit, Ramakrishnan Madhavan Nair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
microgreens
nutritional composition
growing conditions
sensory attributes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/4/526

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