Why are bean sprouts bitter

There are many things to pay attention to when planting soybean sprouts. If they are not protected from light or the air flow in the planting environment is blocked, the soybean sprouts will taste bitter. No one will like to eat soybean sprouts grown in this way. Soybean sprouts contain a large amount of vitamins and aspartic acid, and have many benefits to the human body. Normal soybean sprouts should be crisp and sweet.

Why are bean sprouts bitter?

1. The bean sprouts should be kept away from light during the whole process. If they are not kept away from light or opened during the process, light leakage will cause the bean sprouts to change color and become bitter.

2. The sprouting container should be ventilated and windproof, and placed in a damp place, otherwise the bean sprouts will turn green and bitter;

3. Poor water quality may make bean sprouts bitter;

4. If the bean sprouts are left for too long, they will become bitter.

Bean sprouts knowledge

Bean sprouts, also known as sprout vegetables, also known as clever sprouts, bean sprouts, Ruyi vegetables, pinched vegetables, silver sprouts, silver needles, silver seedlings, sprout hearts, soybean sprouts, and clear water bean sprouts, are edible "sprouts" cultivated from seeds of various cereals, beans, and trees, also known as "living vegetables." It is a common vegetable with rich varieties and comprehensive nutrition. The main edible part is the hypocotyl. Common sprouts include: toon sprouts, buckwheat sprouts, alfalfa sprouts, pepper sprouts, green black bean sprouts, acacia bean sprouts, sunflower seed sprouts, radish sprouts, asparagus bean sprouts, peanut sprouts, broad bean sprouts and more than 30 varieties.

Can bean sprouts be eaten raw?

Bean sprouts should not be eaten raw. Because bean sprouts may carry Salmonella and E. coli during the growth process, if they are eaten raw, they may cause poisoning or develop some diseases due to these bacteria.

The difference between mung bean sprouts and soybean sprouts

1. Variety

As the name suggests, mung bean sprouts are grown from mung beans, while soybean sprouts are grown from soybeans. They are two different kinds of beans.

2. Douban

Look at the bean petals on the bean sprouts. Soybean sprouts will be larger, yellow in color, and the same size as soybeans, 1-1.5 cm. The bean pods of mung bean sprouts are not very big, only about 2-3 mm, and are green in color.

3. Rhizome

Soybean sprouts are soybeans that have been soaked and grown to a certain length, and the roots should be thick. The raw material of mung bean sprouts is mung beans, and the roots are relatively thin.