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Functional and Antioxidant Potential of Beetroot, Mustard and Radish Microgreens Using Spectroscopic Techniques
Abstract Microgreens are tiny plants with a pair of cotyledon leaves, a short stem, and roots. These are considered as sustainable superfoods that are easy
Anamta Rizvi, Sailendra Kumar, Monica Sharma, Sangeeta Saxena
Polnohospodarstvo · 2024 · https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2024-0005
Abstract
Abstract Microgreens are tiny plants with a pair of cotyledon leaves, a short stem, and roots. These are considered as sustainable superfoods that are easy to grow and rich in bioactive compounds. Among functional foods, microgreens are particularly noteworthy because they have enticing health-promoting properties due to their rich biochemical profiles which contribute to antioxidant activities. In this study, three varieties of microgreens, Beta vulgaris , Raphanus sativus and Brassica juncea , were studied to estimate phytochemicals such as total chlorophyll, carotenoids, flavonoids, and phenols. Additionally, the antioxidant potentials of methanolic extracts of these microgreens were determined by various assays such as 2, 2-diphenyl, 1-picrylhydrazyl and H 2 O 2 scavenging assay, total antioxidant capacity and reducing power assay. Moreover, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic fingerprinting was conducted to determine the functional groups associated with bioactive phytochemicals present in all microgreens. Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopic studies were also conducted to explore the morphological and elemental profiling of each microgreen. The results revealed that the studied microgreens have rich phytochemical compositions and great antioxidant potential. Furthermore, the functional groups of bioactive compounds identified in each were extensively associated with antioxidant activities. Therefore, micro-greens can be recommended as promising superfoods that can be incorporated into the mainstream diet to improve human health.
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Anamta Rizvi; Sailendra Kumar; Monica Sharma; Sangeeta Saxena (2024). Functional and Antioxidant Potential of Beetroot, Mustard and Radish Microgreens Using Spectroscopic Techniques. Polnohospodarstvo. https://doi.org/10.2478/agri-2024-0005 Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution NC ND 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/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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