sprouting
Sign in to savethumb|Mixed bean sprouts (shoots) thumb|Melon seeds sprouting thumb|Buckwheat sproutsSprouting is the natural process by which seeds or spores germinate and put out shoots, and already established plants produce new leaves or buds, or other structures experience further growth.
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15 sectionsContents
- Suitable seeds
- The germination process
- Nutrition
- Protein
- Fiber
- Vitamins
- Health concerns
- Bacterial infection
- Anti-nutritional factors
- Canavanine
- European Union regulations
- Types of germination
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
thumb|Mixed bean sprouts (shoots) thumb|Melon seeds sprouting thumb|Buckwheat sproutsSprouting is the natural process by which seeds or spores germinate and put out shoots, and already established plants produce new leaves or buds, or other structures experience further growth.
In the field of nutrition, the term signifies the practice of germinating seeds (for example, mung beans or sunflower seeds) to be eaten raw or cooked, which is considered more nutritious.