Amaranth Microgreen

Botanical name: Amaranthus spp. Typical harvest: 8–14 days
Characteristics: Green or red; mild earthy
Nutritional & bioactive profile
Carotenoids, anthocyanins in red cultivars, vitamin C, polyphenols, minerals.
Primary functional value
Antioxidant; cardiovascular dietary support; cellular protection.
Skin • Hair • Healthy-ageing relevance
Skin: antioxidant/anthocyanin-rich positioning. Hair: general nutrition. Ageing: strong antioxidant-food positioning.
Cardiometabolic • BP • glucose • sexual/reproductive relevance
Heart: preliminary-to-moderate. BP: preliminary. Glucose: preliminary. Sexual wellness: insufficient direct evidence.
Medicinal / nutraceutical research value
Garnet/red amaranth was notable for vitamin K in the USDA 25-microgreen study.
TNG MEDGREENS product positioning
Colour-rich antioxidant microgreen for skin, cellular and healthy-ageing nutrition.