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Sowing Health Beyond Earth: The Scope of Microgreens as Space Food for Astronauts
Muskan Dawra, Jaspreet Kaur, Prasad Rasane and Vishesh Bhadariya The need for substantial food production for astronauts in space has significantly increas
Muskan Dawra, Jaspreet Kaur, Prasad Rasane, Vishesh Bhadariya
Journal of Food Chemistry and Nanotechnology · 2023 · https://doi.org/10.17756/jfcn.2023-s1-027
Abstract
Muskan Dawra, Jaspreet Kaur, Prasad Rasane and Vishesh Bhadariya The need for substantial food production for astronauts in space has significantly increased due to prolonged space exploration missions. Microgreens, the miniature version of a mature plant, have a short production cycle, with young and tender shoots, gaining attention due to their vibrant color and unique taste.
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Muskan Dawra, Jaspreet Kaur, Prasad Rasane, Vishesh Bhadariya (2023). Sowing Health Beyond Earth: The Scope of Microgreens as Space Food for Astronauts. Journal of Food Chemistry and Nanotechnology. https://doi.org/10.17756/jfcn.2023-s1-027 Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Hosted by EVEC Athens (microgreens.org.gr). No changes were made to this article. Provided as-is, without warranties. EVEC Athens is not affiliated with, and this copy is not endorsed by, the authors or the publisher.
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