Growing Seed Sprouts at Home

Publication Number: 8151

Length: 4 pp.

Language: English

ISBN-13: 978-1-60107-321-1

DOI: 10.3733/ucanr.8151

Author: T SUSLOW, L HARRIS

Inventory Type: PDF File

Raw sprouts have emerged as a significant source of foodborne illness. Learn about the risks associated with raw sprouts and steps you can take at home if you want to grow your own safely.

Growing Seed Sprouts at Home

Raw sprouts have emerged as a significant source of foodborne illness. Consumers may think that sprouts grown at home are safer than commercial sprouts, but prouts grown in the home also present a risk if eaten raw, since most outbreaks have been attributed to contaminated seed. If pathogenic bacteria are present in or on the seed, they can multiply to high levels during sprouting even under clean conditions.

Learn about the risks associated with raw sprouts and steps you can take at home if you want to grow your own safely.

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