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ArticleOpen life sciences2026

Enhanced nutritional value of mung bean microgreens compared to sprouts: a quantitative study.

Sheba Sunny Marottickal, Neethu Saji, Noufan Valattil, Sudharsh Sajeev, Theertha Surendran, Ritty Kuriakose, Athira Syamala, Eva Ivanišová, Marcin Nowicki, Przemysław Łukasz Kowalczewski

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Sheba Sunny MarottickalSlovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Institute of Food Sciences, Nitra, 949 76, Slovakia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4153-926X
Neethu SajiCSIR - Central Food Technological Research Institute Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Mysore, 570020, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3808-693X
Noufan ValattilQuality, Health, Safety and Environment Officer at National Catering Services & Foodstuff, P.O. Box 39425, 904, Al Ferdous Tower, Salam Street, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Sudharsh SajeevDepartment of Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thrissur, Kerala, 680651, India.
Theertha SurendranDepartment of Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thrissur, Kerala, 680651, India.
Ritty KuriakoseDepartment of Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thrissur, Kerala, 680651, India.
Athira SyamalaDepartment of Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Verghese Kurien Institute of Dairy and Food Technology, Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Thrissur, Kerala, 680651, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4789-9004
Eva IvanišováSlovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Institute of Food Sciences, Nitra, 949 76, Slovakia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5193-2957
Marcin NowickiDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37996, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2655-5464
Przemysław Łukasz KowalczewskiFaculty of Health Sciences, Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow University, Kraków, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0153-4624

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Abstract

Microgreens, the young edible seedlings of vegetables and herbs, have emerged as nutrient-rich alternatives in contemporary diets due to their enhanced sensory and nutritional attributes. This study investigates the nutritional composition and microbial quality of mung bean microgreens in comparison to mung bean sprouts. A consumer perception survey conducted via social media revealed that while awareness of microgreens' health benefits is relatively high, actual consumption remains limited. On a fresh‑weight basis, microgreens showed lower protein and fat contents but nearly double the dietary fiber content compared to sprouts. Microgreens also exhibited elevated levels of essential minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc, with a slight reduction in potassium content. Furthermore, a significant increase in ascorbic acid (

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dietary fiber; functional foods; sustainability; Vigna radiata

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