When should you not eat microgreens?

You should not eat microgreens if they have been left at room temperature for more than a day or two. You should not eat microgreens if they are moist, as a moist environment is perfect for growing the bacteria that can cause foodborne illness. You should not eat microgreens if they have been damaged during handling or washing, as this can create opportunities for spoilage microbes to get into the plant tissue. You should not eat microgreens if they have been cut and are no longer absorbing water through the roots.

You should not eat microgreens if they have been contaminated with bacteria like Salmonella and E.coli. You should not eat microgreens if they have not been grown in sanitary conditions. You should not eat microgreens if they have been stored improperly. You should not eat microgreens if they have been infected with water-borne bacteria like naegleria or amoeba. You should not eat microgreens if they are not fresh. When you eat sprouts, you are actually eating seeds and “stem” a.k.a the shoot, while for microgreens, you eat the leaves and the stem. They have multiple health benefits, like preventing and curing heart diseases and cancer cells. Make sure to regularly clean your sprouter and sterilize it every now and then if needed. Keep an eye on the draining schedule since standing water is not only home to unwanted bacterial growth but also destroys your seed and effects your sprout growth. Since sprouting is all about water, test your water for any water-borne bacteria like naegleria or amoeba that will not only produce low yield but also produce low quality and harmful sprouts.