ReviewFrontiers in genetics2023
Prospects of microgreens as budding living functional food: Breeding and biofortification through OMICS and other approaches for nutritional security.
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- Comparison of Biochemical and Physiological Properties of Two Brassica Microgreens Cultivated in Two Growth Systems.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Microgreens: nutritional properties, health benefits, production techniques, and food safety risks.PeerJ · 2025Review
- Morphological and Photosynthetic Pigment Screening of Four Microgreens Species Exposed to Heavy Ions.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Phytochemical Composition and Functional Properties of Brassicaceae Microgreens: Impact of In Vitro Digestion.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Emergence of microgreens as a valuable food, current understanding of their market and consumer perception: A review.Food chemistry: X · 2024Review
- Genetic biofortification: advancing crop nutrition to tackle hidden hunger.Functional & integrative genomics · 2024Review
- Non-thermal plasma (NTP) treatment of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. seeds stimulates the sprout growth and the production of nutraceutical compounds.BMC plant biology · 2024Article
- Is freeze-dried superfood kale supplementation healthier than common green peas? Outcomes of a cross-over trial.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Unlocking the nutritional potential of chickpea: strategies for biofortification and enhanced multinutrient quality.Frontiers in plant science · 2024Review
- Nutraceutical Potential of Leafy Vegetables Landraces at Microgreen, Baby, and Adult Stages of Development.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Antioxidant evaluation and computational prediction of prospective drug-like compounds from polyphenolic-rich extract of Hibiscus cannabinus L. seed as antidiabetic and neuroprotective targets: assessment through in vitro and in silico studies.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Article
- Potentials of genotypes, morpho-physio-biochemical traits, and growing media on shelf life and future prospects of gene editing in tomatoes.Frontiers in genome editing · 2023Article
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Abstract
Nutrient deficiency has resulted in impaired growth and development of the population globally. Microgreens are considered immature greens (required light for photosynthesis and growing medium) and developed from the seeds of vegetables, legumes, herbs, and cereals. These are considered "living superfood/functional food" due to the presence of chlorophyll, beta carotene, lutein, and minerals like magnesium (Mg), Potassium (K), Phosphorus (P), and Calcium (Ca). Microgreens are rich at the nutritional level and contain several phytoactive compounds (carotenoids, phenols, glucosinolates, polysterols) that are helpful for human health on Earth and in space due to their anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-carcinogenic properties. Microgreens can be used as plant-based nutritive vegetarian foods that will be fruitful as a nourishing constituent in the food industryfor garnish purposes, complement flavor, texture, and color to salads, soups, flat-breads, pizzas, and sandwiches (substitute to lettuce in tacos, sandwich, burger). Good handling practices may enhance microgreens'stability, storage, and shelf-life under appropriate conditions, including light, temperature, nutrients, humidity, and substrate. Moreover, the substrate may be a nutritive liquid solution (hydroponic system) or solid medium (coco peat, coconut fiber, coir dust and husks, sand, vermicompost, sugarcane filter cake,
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