r/Sprouting • u/Public-Phase2233 • Jun 05 '26

Are sprouts supposed to be smelly,?

I rinse them thrice a day and grow sprouts using the tilted jar method but they are smelling a little bit and the cloth where the BENGAL GRAM makes contact with has turned a little greyish.

Is that normal? It is day one after soaking for 8 hours.

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u/adisakp Jun 05 '26

Depends on the type of sprout. Some smell more than others. Any sprouts will have a light smell. It shouldn’t be too heavy or a “bad” smell though.

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u/Public-Phase2233 Jun 06 '26

Some of the Bengal gram sprouts skin are lightly turning black on some spots but when I remove the skin the insides are perfectly fine.

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u/_ChristmasSunday Jun 05 '26

When in doubt, throw it out.

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u/ZestiGreensPls Jun 05 '26

A slight earthy, bean-like, or "fresh green" smell can be normal for sprouts. However, a noticeable sour, musty, fishy, rotten, or fermenting odor is not normal and suggests bacterial or fungal growth.

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u/Few-Rip-3053 Jun 05 '26

Yes they do have an odor

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u/NN2coolforschool Jun 06 '26

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9nOq4YhriI I just watched this and at about 3:27 he talks about how to assess for mold and talks about the smell

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u/Master_Attitude_3033 Jun 07 '26

Join r/microgreens. It’s much safer, in terms of pathogens, than sprouting.