Evaluation of Growth Conditions, Antioxidant Potential, and Sensory Attributes of Six Diverse Microgreens Species

Microgreens belong to a class of functional foods with valuable nutritional elements and diverse health benefits when consumed as food supplements. Its consumption has increased sharply due the abundance different health-promoting components than their mature plants. The present study investigated growth conditions profiles six crops (mungbean, lentil, red radish, pearl-millet, mustard, cabbage) microgreens grown under light 16 h light/8 dark cycle. Firstly, optimum temperature day harvesting each for maximum yield were standardized. ranged from 24 28 °C, best stage 6th 13th all species. Physiological parameters such height, yield, color, moisture content, seed weight fresh (FW) ratio, FW dry (DW) also estimated. All analyzed total phenolics anthocyanin vitamin C, free radical scavenging activity, dietary fiber, phytic acid contents at stage. Total phenolics, anthocyanin, C 55 1240 mg/100 g, 25 186 22 86 respectively, in studied microgreens. Red cabbage pearl-millet accumulated higher other microgreens, while content was radish Vitamin recorded highest DPPH-based activity 62–84% fiber (DF) which 2.5–12.5% pearl millet findings this offer helpful information on circumstances necessary produce greatest nutrient benefits.