--- title: The Benefits of Microgreens (and How to Grow Them) description: Microgreens can have many uses in a commercial or institutional foodservice operation. From fine dining restaurants to long-term care communities, they have a full range of benefits. image: https://solutions.osreps.com/hubfs/Microgreens%202.png --- [![One Source Reps](https://solutions.osreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OneSourceReps_September2024/Images/64b036307f75ec0e0d787108_Left-Aligned_Primary_3Colors.png?width=150&height=50&name=64b036307f75ec0e0d787108_Left-Aligned_Primary_3Colors.png "One Source Reps")](https://osreps.com/) - [About](https://osreps.com/about) - [Manufacturers](https://osreps.com/manufacturers) - [Test Kitchen & Café ](https://solutions.osreps.com/test-kitchen-cafe) - [Service](https://osreps.com/service) - Resources - [Photo Gallery ](https://osreps.com/photo-gallery) - [One Source Blog](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog) - [Beer & Coffee](https://osreps.com/beer-coffee) - [ Careers](https://osreps.com/careers) - [Contact](https://osreps.com/contact) ![The Benefits of Microgreens (and How to Grow Them)](https://solutions.osreps.com/hubfs/Microgreens%202.png) # The Benefits of Microgreens (and How to Grow Them) - Home - [One Source Blog](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog) - The Benefits of Microgreens (and How to Grow Them) [ One Source Team ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/author/one-source-team) 04/27/2021 [ Carter-Hoffmann](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/carter-hoffmann), [ healthcare](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/healthcare), [ fine dining](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/fine-dining) [1 Comment ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/benefits-of-microgreens-and-how-to-grow-them#postComment) 1 Minutes ![Microgreens 2](https://solutions.osreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Microgreens%202.png?width=940&name=Microgreens%202.png) Microgreens can have many uses in a commercial or institutional foodservice operation. From fine dining restaurants to long-term care communities, they have a full range of benefits. What are microgreens? Sometimes referred to as vegetable greens and smaller than "baby greens," they're cultivated after plant leaves are in the early stages of development. Not to be confused with sprouts or shoots, they're clipped from a growing plant to provide visual enhancement, flavor, texture, and even nutritional value. Historically, fine dining has been one of the primary applications, showing up on chef-driven menus in California as early as the 1980s. Arugula, beets, kale, and herbs like cilantro and basil are common, and now their use is widespread throughout the country, *and* in more places than just fine dining restaurants. Consider healthcare and long-term care communities where nutritional values are critical. According to the [*Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry*](https://pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.1021/jf300459b), microgreens can be up to 40 times more potent in phytochemicals than their mature counterparts. What does that mean? It means the consumption of microgreens can have the following health benefits. ![7 benefits of microgreens - one source (2) (1)](https://solutions.osreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/7%20benefits%20of%20microgreens%20-%20one%20source%20(2)%20(1).png?width=800&name=7%20benefits%20of%20microgreens%20-%20one%20source%20(2)%20(1).png) Here at One Source, we realize the ultimate value of foodservice is nutrition and well-being. That can be both mental and physical. That's why we grow our own microgreens in our [GardenChef units from Carter-Hoffmann](https://www.carter-hoffmann.com/gardenchef). Our team has loved growing microgreens in our own [test kitchen.](https://osreps.com/test-kitchen/) The bottom line is they're easy to grow in-house, and they provide the amazing health benefits as listed above. Because they're so often used in fine dining, they can elevate basic dishes to higher qualities, as well. ### Would you like to see how we're growing our own microgreens? Come and check them out in the One Source Live test kitchen- or even tune in virtually from the comfort of your own living room! [![One Source Live CTA](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4591443/eac0e6da-044a-4978-b29b-52ee5baca803.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4591443/eac0e6da-044a-4978-b29b-52ee5baca803) --- #### Tag: [ Carter-Hoffmann](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/carter-hoffmann) [ healthcare](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/healthcare) [ fine dining](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/fine-dining) #### Share: - [Follow us on Facebook ](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/benefits-of-microgreens-and-how-to-grow-them) - [Follow us on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/benefits-of-microgreens-and-how-to-grow-them&text=The%20Benefits%20of%20Microgreens%20(and%20How%20to%20Grow%20Them)) - [Follow us on Linkedin ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/benefits-of-microgreens-and-how-to-grow-them) - [Follow us on Pinterest ](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/benefits-of-microgreens-and-how-to-grow-them&text=The%20Benefits%20of%20Microgreens%20(and%20How%20to%20Grow%20Them)description=Microgreens%20can%20have%20many%20uses%20in%20a%20commercial%20or%20institutional%20foodservice%20operation.%20From%20fine%20dining%20restaurants%20to%20long-term%20care%20communities,%20they%20have%20a[...]&media=https://f.hubspotusercontent40.net/hubfs/4591443/Microgreens%202.png) --- [ #### Adjusting To K12 Cafeteria Changes With Lakeside ##### Previous Post ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/adjusting-to-k12-cafeteria-changes-with-lakeside) [#### Why You Should Use a Cook and Hold in Your Commercial Kitchen ##### Next Post ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/why-you-should-use-a-cook-and-hold-in-your-commercial-kitchen) ### Leave a Reply This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. ### Category - [trends (17)](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/trends) - [One Source Reps (14)](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/one-source-reps) - [beverage (12)](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/beverage) - [One Source LIVE (9)](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/one-source-live) - [Lakeside (8)](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/lakeside) ### Popular Posts [ One Source Team ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/author/one-source-team) 11/11/2022 [ traditions](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/traditions), [ turbochef](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/turbochef), [ Company Culture](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/company-culture) [ A Brief History of the Wawa Turkey Gobbler ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-wawa-turkey-gobbler) [ One Source Team ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/author/one-source-team) 05/14/2021 [ fine dining](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/fine-dining), [ technology](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/technology) [ Why You Should Use a Cook and Hold in Your Commercial Kitchen ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/why-you-should-use-a-cook-and-hold-in-your-commercial-kitchen) [ One Source Team ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/author/one-source-team) 03/16/2022 [ Schools](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/schools) [ Storing Milk Properly At K-12 Schools ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/storing-milk-properly-at-k12-schools) [ One Source Team ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/author/one-source-team) 11/17/2022 [ Company Culture](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/company-culture) [ The Mummers Parade: A Philly Tradition ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/mummers-parade-philly-tradition) --- ## Related Posts [ fine dining](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/fine-dining), [ Restaurants](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/restaurants) [ One Source Team ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/author/one-source-team) 09 June, 2021 #### [Restaurant and Bar Reopenings In Philadelphia](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/restaurant-and-bar-reopenings-in-philadelphia) People are ready to get back out to enjoy quality time with friends and family. Many of these… [Read More](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/restaurant-and-bar-reopenings-in-philadelphia) [ fine dining](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/fine-dining), [ technology](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/tag/technology) [ One Source Team ](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/author/one-source-team) 14 May, 2021 #### [Why You Should Use a Cook and Hold in Your Commercial Kitchen](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/why-you-should-use-a-cook-and-hold-in-your-commercial-kitchen) Whether you're opening a new restaurant or updating your existing commercial kitchen, it's… [Read More](https://solutions.osreps.com/blog/why-you-should-use-a-cook-and-hold-in-your-commercial-kitchen) [![Middleby Advantage](https://solutions.osreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OneSourceReps_September2024/Images/64b69a902000571e36907dda_2.png?width=418&name=64b69a902000571e36907dda_2.png "Middleby Advantage") ](https://www.middlebyadvantage.com/) [![MAFSI](https://solutions.osreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OneSourceReps_September2024/Images/64b6ae7c9f0d6a0981ea5725_MAFSI%20black.tsp.png?width=499&name=64b6ae7c9f0d6a0981ea5725_MAFSI%20black.tsp.png "MAFSI") ](https://www.mafsi.org/) ##### One Source Reps 800 Calcon Hook Road, Bays 201 & 202, Sharon Hill, PA 19079 | [(610) 565-5200](tel:6105655200) | [onesourcereps@osreps.com](mailto:onesourcereps@osreps.com?subject=(Help)%20I%20need%20somebody!) [![Facebook](https://solutions.osreps.com/hubfs/OneSourceReps_September2024/Images/64b940bfec7c9252de5b0124_iconmonstr-facebook-3.svg "Facebook") ](https://www.facebook.com/onesourcereps/) [![Instagram](https://solutions.osreps.com/hubfs/OneSourceReps_September2024/Images/64b940bf34c3046487459450_iconmonstr-instagram-13.svg "Instagram") ](https://www.instagram.com/osrepsphilly/) [![Linkedin](https://solutions.osreps.com/hubfs/OneSourceReps_September2024/Images/64b940bfef0bcaea905b6729_iconmonstr-linkedin-3.svg "Linkedin") ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/one-source-reps) [![Youtube](https://solutions.osreps.com/hubfs/OneSourceReps_September2024/Images/64b7fe656de071061088f565_iconmonstr-youtube-8.svg "Youtube") ](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs1pimQyQFJPL8kGiBvixvQ) COPYRIGHT © 2026 ONE SOURCE REPS | [PRIVACY POLICY](https://osreps.com/privacy-policy) ![](https://px.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=8466634&fmt=gif) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "Organization", "alternateName" : "OSR", "description" : "One Source Reps (OSR) helps manufacturers grow sales through outsourced sales representation, independent rep networks, and market development support.", "name" : "One Source Reps", "sameAs" : [ "https://www.linkedin.com/company/one-source-reps" ], "url" : "https://osreps.com" } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "ProfessionalService", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressCountry" : "US", "addressLocality" : "Sharon Hill", "addressRegion" : "PA", "postalCode" : "19079", "streetAddress" : "800 Calcon Hook Road, Bays 201 & 202" }, "alternateName" : "OSR", "areaServed" : [ "Eastern Pennsylvania", "Southern New Jersey", "Delaware" ], "description" : "One Source Reps is a foodservice manufacturers' representative agency supporting operators, dealers, designers, and manufacturers across Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware.", "email" : "onesourcereps@osreps.com", "name" : "One Source Reps", "telephone" : "+1-610-565-5200", "url" : "https://osreps.com/" } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "FAQPage", "mainEntity" : [ { "@type" : "Question", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "One Source Reps helps manufacturers grow sales by providing outsourced sales representation, independent sales rep support, and market development services." }, "name" : "What does One Source Reps do?" }, { "@type" : "Question", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "OSR stands for One Source Reps, a company that helps manufacturers expand sales through outsourced sales representation and independent rep networks." }, "name" : "What does OSR stand for?" }, { "@type" : "Question", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "One Source Reps works with manufacturers that want to increase sales, enter new markets, improve sales coverage, or connect with experienced independent sales representatives." }, "name" : "Who does One Source Reps work with?" }, { "@type" : "Question", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Outsourced sales representation allows manufacturers to grow revenue using third-party sales professionals instead of hiring a full internal sales team." }, "name" : "What is outsourced sales representation?" } ] } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "Service", "areaServed" : { "@type" : "Country", "name" : "United States" }, "audience" : { "@type" : "Audience", "audienceType" : "Manufacturers" }, "description" : "One Source Reps helps manufacturers expand sales coverage and grow revenue through outsourced sales representation and independent sales rep support.", "name" : "Outsourced Sales Representation for Manufacturers", "provider" : { "@type" : "Organization", "alternateName" : "OSR", "name" : "One Source Reps", "url" : "https://osreps.com" }, "serviceType" : "Outsourced Sales Representation" } ```