Sprouted grains fermentation: a comprehensive review of current knowledge, benefits, challenges, and perspectives

Abstract

Sprouted seeds are attracting growing interest because of their improved digestibility, high nutritional value, variety, low cost and ease of production. However, their microbiological fragility and elevated levels of certain anti-nutritional factors can sometimes pose problems for their use in both food and feed. Recent research has shown that combining fermentation with germination can effectively solve these problems. Fermentation not only improves nutritional value by lowering levels of anti-nutritional factors, but also improves microbiological safety, making it a promising approach to extending shelf life. Additionally, fermented sprouted seeds have beneficial properties may be of use in the formulation of functional foods, particularly for managing metabolic diseases such as diabetes. Despite these positive points, there is still room for improvement in the fermentation of sprouted seeds. This literature review explores current knowledge of seed germination, the advantages of fermenting sprouted seeds, and discusses the disadvantages and potential axes for improvement.

Keywords

Germination / Fermentation / Sprouted seeds / Fermentation / Cereals / Legumes

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