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November 28, 2025PeerJOpen Access

Microgreens: nutritional properties, health benefits, production techniques, and food safety risks

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Literature review uncovers health benefits and food safety risks of microgreens, suggesting effective cultivation and decontamination methods.

Microgreens offer significant health benefits, containing high levels of antioxidants and phenolic compounds, which enhance dietary nutrition.
Nutritional properties were analyzed, showing that microgreens surpass mature greens in vitamins and minerals.
Observational analysis across recent literature highlights the importance of safe production techniques and decontamination methods.
The findings emphasize the need for established food safety practices to mitigate risks associated with microgreens.

Kaya et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Literature review uncovers health benefits and food safety risks of microgreens, suggesting effective cultivation and decontamination methods.