In our busy, modern lives, a conscious and varied diet sometimes falls by the wayside, which can lead to a listless feeling and a lack of balance in your daily routine. It can be a challenge to add enough fresh, nutritious elements to your meals every day to support your vitality. With organic broccoli seeds from De Peuleschil, you bring a simple and natural way into your home to enrich your meals. By sprouting these seeds yourself at home, you create crunchy broccoli sprouts in an instant that form a valuable, conscious addition to your daily diet.
Broccoli seeds belong to the Brassicaceae family, or the cabbage family. Scientific research has shown that sprouts from this family, and young broccoli sprouts in particular, contain a high concentration of specific substances such as glucosinolates. By sprouting the seeds yourself, these nutrients are activated and made directly available in a fresh, edible form. This makes it an excellent and natural addition to the daily routine for the whole family, supported by the expertise of VitAdvice, your reliable health partner.
| Feature | Specification |
| Product | Organic Broccoli Seeds for Sprouting |
| Brand | Peuleschil |
| Content | 115 grams |
| Weight | 1.000 kg |
| Origin | EU/Non-EU |
| Certification | Organic |
Organic broccoli seeds
1. Place one to two tablespoons of seeds in a preserving jar and add plenty of lukewarm/warm water. [Any glass jar is suitable, provided it is large enough (min. 1½ litres) and the neck is not (too) narrowed.]
2. Attach a plastic or fibreglass mesh screen to the jar using a sturdy (postman's) elastic band. Preferably do not use aluminium mesh as this is sometimes treated against insects.
3. After the indicated soaking time¹, drain the water, rinse the seeds, and drain the water again.
4. Place the jar upside down at an angle at room temperature in a colander, rack, or container so that excess water can drain away.
[It is important that all water can drain away; the water that remains on the sprouts is sufficient to keep the germination process going. It is also important that the seeds/sprouts do not cover the entire mesh. For a good result, it is of great importance that there is sufficient air supply. Therefore, distribute the seeds/sprouts along the length of the jar after each rinse.]
Do not place the jar with seeds/sprouts on the heater or in direct sunlight!
5. Rinse the seeds/sprouts approximately 3 times a day for the indicated growing duration², and then always place the jar back upside down at an angle.
6. After the very last rinse*, let the sprouts dry in the jar (upside down at an angle) at room temperature for at least 18 hours before consuming them and/or putting them in the fridge.
* If desired, the last rinse can be replaced by a 'washing action' to remove the seed coats from the sprouts:
-Fill a small basin or similar with lukewarm/warm water to the brim.
-Put the sprouts in this and 'wash' them loose.
-Skim off the seed coats by 'waving' them over the edge of the basin.
-Scoop the sprouts out of the water by hand and put them back in the jar.
-Reattach the mesh, place the jar upside down at an angle, and let them dry at room temperature for at least 18 hours.
Store remaining sprouts chilled (max. 7°C) and covered (not airtight).
¹ Soaking time: ± 6 hours
² Growing duration: ± 4 days
Never place the jar with seeds or sprouts on the heater or in direct sunlight to prevent bacterial growth. Always ensure sufficient air supply during the germination process by distributing the seeds well and allowing excess water to drain away completely. After drying, always store the remaining sprouts chilled (at a maximum of 7°C) and in a covered, but not airtight, container. A varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important; sprout vegetables serve as an addition to this and not as a replacement for a varied diet.