ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025
New Frontiers in Cereal and Pseudocereal Germination: Emerging Inducers for Maximizing Bioactive Compounds.
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- Germination Time and Temperature Modulate Bioactive Compound Accumulation in Black Rice (Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Tri-frequency ultrasonication priming enhances germination, nutritional quality and techno-functional properties of tartary buckwheat.Ultrasonics sonochemistry · 2026Article
- Multi-Response Optimization of Controlled Germination Conditions Enhances Functional and Bioactive Properties of AndeanMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of Exogenous Monosodium Glutamate on GABA Accumulation and Volatile/Nonvolatile Metabolites in Black Highland Barley.Food science & nutrition · 2026Article
- Amaranth Seeds as Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation Substrates: Prospects for Metabiotic Foods and Functional Ingredients.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Germinated Andean Lupin Whole Flour as a Partial Soy Protein Isolate Substitute for the Development of High-Moisture Extruded Meat Analogues: Chemometric Evaluation of Technological Properties and Nutritional and Functional Characterization.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Germination as a Strategy to Enhance the Bioactivity of Whole Grains: Phytochemical Remodeling and Health Implications.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2026Review
- Effect of optimized germination on nutritional functional and phytochemical characteristics of green gram.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Sprouted Wheat Improves Liver Metabolism and Inflammation in T2DM Mice: 16S rRNA Gene Sequence, Metabolomics and Network Pharmacology Joint Analysis.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Germination-Driven Modulation of Phenolic Compounds in Sorghum: Bioactivity and Gene Expression.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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- Nutrient-dense snack bars from biofortified crops to enhance school children's micronutrient intake in Tanzania.PloS one · 2026Article
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Abstract
This systematic review analyzes emerging inducers that optimize the germination process of cereals and pseudocereals to enhance bioactive compound production, categorizing them as physical (UV-B radiation, electromagnetic fields, ultrasound, cold plasma), chemical (phytohormones, minerals, growth regulators), and biological (concurrent fermentation, microbial extracts). The results reveal that these inducers significantly increase specific metabolites such as GABA enrichment (up to 800%), phenolic compounds (50-450%), and carotenoids (30-120%) in various bioactive cereals and functional pseudocereals. The underlying mechanisms include enzymatic activation, signal transduction, and controlled stress responses, which improve the bioavailability of phenolics and other bioactive compounds. Critical technological considerations for industrial implementation, bioavailability, and biological efficacy of these compounds are addressed. Synergies between inducers demonstrate exceptional potential for developing ingredients with optimized bioactive properties, especially when combining physical and biological processes. This integrated approach represents a promising frontier in food technology for producing cereals and pseudocereals with enhanced nutritional and functional profiles, applicable in chronic disease prevention and functional food formulation.
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