Mungbean Sprout Production, Sprouting

Sprouting
Mungbean Sprout Production

	Sprouting occurs in the following stages: Stage 1: Beans are swollen after 8 hours of soaking.
	Stage 2: Seeds start germinating one day after soaking.
	Stage 3: Seeds germinate fully 2-3 days after soaking with 1-2 cm long sprouts.
	Stage 4: Sprouts increase in length to 2 to 3-cm after 3-4 days soaking.
	Stage 5: Sprouts attain a length of about 5 cm or more in 4-5 days of soaking. In most countries, the standard marketable sprouts are at least 5 cm long.
	Stage 6: Sprouts grow farther, reaching a length of 8-9 cm after 6-8 days of soaking. Consumer preferences determine the size of sprouts produced. Relative sprout lengths at different stages provide a wide choice.