Control of quality and safety of microgreens white mustard

Abstract

   When growing microgreens, edible young, tender sprouts are obtained from the seeds of various types of vegetables, field crops, aromatic herbs and wild plants. White mustard (Sinapis alba) is a promising agricultural crop with a wide range of applications. Today, one of the interesting directions is its use for the production of microgreens.   The purpose of the research was to control the quality and safety of white mustard microgreens sold in retail stores and white mustard grown in laboratory conditions.   Studied: labeling, organoleptic characteristics, nutritional value, safety and price category of microgreens. A violation of the labeling requirements regarding the completeness of the information contained on the packaging when selling white mustard microgreens of the FAZA trademark and seeds for its cultivation of the Green Corner trademark in retail sales was revealed. Manufacturers of these products are recommended to bring the labeling details into compliance with the standards of TR CU 022/2011 and GOST R 51074-2003. Control of the quality and safety of microgreens in commercial circulation and microgreens grown in laboratory conditions, in both cases showed their compliance with the requirements of the Veterinary and Sanitary Examination Rules, SanPiN 2.3.2.1078-2001 and TR CU 021/2011. In a comparative aspect, microgreens obtained independently have a lower price indicator (1.8 times), exceed commercial microgreens in terms of dry matter content (2.7 times), contain less nitrates (2 times) and cesium radionuclide – 137 (30 times). The competitor sample, in turn, contains more microelements - Fe (27.3%), Cu (900%), Zn (24.1%), Mn (50%) - against the background of a lower toxicant load. tami Cd (by 10.3%) and Ni. Consumption of 100 g of the studied samples of white mustard microgreens can satisfy 27 - 28% of the recommended Mg intake for an adult.