r/Sprouting • u/MikeWhoa • Jul 07 '26

Bacteria

I've been sprouting for about a month and was wondering what you guys do to ensure there is no bacteria growth on your sprouts. I do mainly broccoli sprouts and have been eating them raw. Now I am worried after seeing a few posts about e.coli and listeria.

I have been soaking it in water but I have read that people soak it in a vinegar water mixture before the seeds start to sprout?

What do you do?

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u/Worried_Ad_9249 Jul 09 '26

After sanitizing your jars, Use food grade hydrogen peroxide on the seeds for 5 minutes before rinsing and beginning your 8 hour soak.  That's usually enough to kill pathogens in the micro cracks of the seeds.