Sprouting equipment

Fig. 3.4 A. Laboratory scale 10-L sprouting equipment. The apparatus is made from glass. Oilseed rape sprouts have been grown for three days under continuous aeration. The sprouting medium is tap water. B. A schematic drawing of the major parts of the apparatus.

An HPLC separation method with diode array detector and mass spectrometric (MS) detection equipped with atmospheric pressure ionization (API) was developed to determine flavone, flavonol, and flavanone in various vegetables, including green bean, broccoli, brussels sprouts, celery, kale, leek, onion, parsley, pepper (green, yellow, and red), and tomato (118). The flavonoids were analyzed as aglycones after acid hydrolysis. The extraction and acid hydrolysis conditions are based on previous work by Hertog et al. (119). Quercetin is the overall major flavonol, followed by kaempferol. The flavones, apigenin and luteolin, were found only in limited foods,... 

Electron irradiation is useful in other areas, too. Foods can be irradiated, thereby allowing sterilization, and stabilization(g). For example, irradiation of potatoes kills any bugs, bacteria, etc., and eliminates germination/sprouting, which allows a great enhancement in storage-ability. Bectron irradiation is increasingly used in sterilization of medical devices and equipment(Z), and may even have promise in treatment of various waste streams. ... 

The potatoes must be thoroughly washed to remove all mud, dirt, and sand. Potatoes are often washed in machines fitted with cylinder brushes or studded rubber rolls that vigorously scrub the potatoes as they are tumbled and sprayed with water. Washing also assists in sprout removal. Equipment using large amounts of water for washing is now... 

Sprouting—Sometimes, grains may be sprouted for use as a vegetable, rather than for the production of malt. Hence, it is noteworthy that special equipment is now available for sprouting grains by hydroponics—a process in which the grain is sprouted by immersion in a water solution of essential nutrients. 

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