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Category: Food Science

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Just how nutritious are broccoli microgreens?

Posted on November 18, 2021June 25, 2025 by Sciworthy

Nothing says “foodie” like a dish garnished with microgreens, which are immature shoots of common vegetables harvested after just 2…

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    Is lettuce grown in space nutritious and safe to eat?

    Posted on November 4, 2021March 12, 2024 by Sciworthy

    Is a space salad healthier than salad grown on earth? We may be one step closer to finding out. A NASA team conducted a study onboard the…

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      Disease-causing bacteria can grow on hydroponic microgreen mats

      Posted on July 2, 2020June 24, 2025 by Gina Misra

      Salmonella enterica and Listeria monocytogenes are two diarrhea-causing bacteria that can make you sick when eating contaminated produce. It…

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        Cold brew coffee vs. hot brew: does brewing temperature influence health benefits?

        Posted on April 5, 2019December 5, 2023 by Sciworthy

        Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA, wanted to collect some information about cold and hot brew coffees, to see…

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