Beware of sprouted grains and pulses in the market.

Sprouted grains and pulses may contain food contaminants

Know the correct way to sprout.

Eating sprouted grains and pulses has always been considered healthy. Which is true. But if we look at the sprouted products available in the market, some companies or startup companies can be seen in metro cities.
In today’s era where everyone is ready to sell and buy anything. How could sprouts stay away from the market there?

Many sprouted items like sprouted moong, gram, wheat etc. are available in the market in single or mixed packing. It is common to find food contaminants (bacteria, virus, fungus etc.) in them.

Food contaminants can be reduced by washing or boiling or frying sprouts available in the market. Sprouted grains or pulses contain amino acids, proteins and antioxidants.

Generally, cleanliness is taken care of during the process of sprouting grains or pulses at home. Cleanliness must be taken care of. Now sprouted grain flour is also available in the market.

Which is allegedly being sold as being very good for health, whereas it can be very dangerous. Germination of any seed is the beginning of the life of that seed. Which should be eaten fresh only.

Drying sprouted grains and making flour from them can be dangerous for health. Because such grains are dried to make flour, which stops the process of sprouting grains becoming plants. As a result, the process of self-defense begins in the germinated grains. And many types of dangerous biochemicals are produced. Sprouted grains that have dried cannot turn green again. Because now he is completely dead.

Generally, many types of unwanted substances are used in industrial germination of grains so that the germination is quick and then one of the cheapest ways to dry them is sun drying. In such a large quantity, it becomes very easy for food contaminants like E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria to grow in it. And ground flour can play with your health. And other food items made from such flour can also be equally dangerous.
In western countries, sprouted products are sold under the constant monitoring of the food safety department there.

Till now no big company in India emphasizes on such products. Due to which even FSSAI does not take special interest in investigating such products. What precautions should be taken while sprouting grains and pulses at home.

(1) First wash the grains and pulses and keep them in clean water in an airtight vessel for 3-4 hours. Grains or pulses should never be soaked in an open vessel.

(2) Use clean cloth for germination. Also clean the sprout maker thoroughly and keep it dry when not in use.

(3) If mold appears during germination, do not use the sprouted item.

(4) Wash sprouted grains in hot water before use.

(5) Sprouted grains should not be kept in the refrigerator for a long time. Use only fresh sprouted grains.

Foodman advises its readers to be careful about sprouted grains and pulses available in the market. And there is a need to take necessary care and vigilance for sprouting at home also. Wash the grains thoroughly, soak them and dry them after filtering. And use it only in a clean place or after thoroughly cleaning the equipment for germination. After sprouting, it can be kept in hot water for some time, washed and also fried. Everyone wants to be healthy. But there may be other ways to stay healthy.