Comprehensive Evaluation of Metabolites and Minerals in 6 Microgreen Species and the Influence of Maturity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Microgreens are the young leafy greens of many vegetables, herbs, grains, and flowers with potential to promote human health and sustainably diversify the global food system. For successful further integration into the global food system and evaluation of their health impacts, it is critical to elucidate and optimize their nutritional quality.

Objectives

We aimed to comprehensively evaluate the metabolite and mineral contents of 6 microgreen species, and the influence of maturity on their contents.

Methods

Plant species evaluated were from the Brassicaceae (arugula, broccoli, and red cabbage), Amaranthaceae (red beet and red amaranth), and Fabaceae (pea) plant families. Nontargeted metabolomics and ionomics analyses were performed to examine the metabolites

SUBMITTER: Johnson SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7897203 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature