Sprout Safety
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued suggested protocols recommending commercially grown sprout seeds be soaked and sterilized with 20,000 PPM calcium hypochlorite prior to sprouting.
A study published in Nutrition Journal quantifies the effectiveness of sprout safety programs.
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