ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Effect of Germination on Seed Protein Quality and Secondary Metabolites and Potential Modulation by Pulsed Electric Field Treatment.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
- Microbial biopriming of germinated barley enhances phenolics and B-vitamins and improves neurobehavior in MSG-treated rats.NPJ science of food · 2026Article
- Microbial biopriming and germination cooperatively remodel brown lentil seeds (Lens culinaris L.) metabolome and antidiabetic functionality.NPJ science of food · 2026Article
- Effect of traditional processing methods on the physicochemical, nutritional, and functional properties of little millet (Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Pulsed Electric Fields Reshape the Malting Barley Metabolome: Insights from UHPLC-HRMS/MS.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Determination of the Functional, Nutritional, and Some Quality Properties of Kefir Produced With the Addition of Germinated Chickpeas.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
- Effect of Nanometals and Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) on the Germination Capacity of Seeds and Antioxidative Properties of Seedlings of Sunflower.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Power Converter Design for Pulsed Electric Field-Based Milk Processing: A Proof of Concept.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Peas (Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Pulsed Electric Field Treatment Modulates Gene Expression and Stress Responses in Fusarium-Infected Malting Barley.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Impact of Priming and Sprouting on the Quality and Functionality ofInternational journal of food science · 2025Article
- Physicochemical, microbiological, and microstructural changes in germinated wheat grain.PloS one · 2025Article
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Abstract
Plant-based foods are being increasingly favored to feed the ever-growing population, but these need to exhibit improved nutritional value in terms of protein quality and digestibility to be considered a useful alternative to animal-based foods. Germination is essential for plant growth and represents a viable method through which the protein quality of plants can be further improved. However, it will be a challenge to maintain efficient rates of germination in a changing climate when seeds are sown. In the context of the indoor germination of seeds for food, consumption, or processing purposes, a more efficient and sustainable process is desired. Therefore, novel techniques to facilitate seed germination are required. Pulsed electric fields (PEF) treatment of seeds results in the permeabilization of the cell membrane, allowing water to be taken up more quickly and triggering biochemical changes to the macromolecules in the seed during germination. Therefore, PEF could be a chemical-free approach to induce a stress response in seeds, leading to the production of secondary metabolites known to exert beneficial effects on human health. However, this application of PEF, though promising, requires further research to optimize its impact on the protein and bioactive compounds in germinating seeds.
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