John Innes Centre Partnership Achieves Breakthrough B12 Fortification in Salad Crops Using Aeroponic Technology

Researchers use aeroponic tech to grow pea shoots with a full daily dose of Vitamin B12, offering a low-cost solution for plant-based nutritional needs.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 12, 2026, 7:57 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from John Innes Centre

HEADLINE

John Innes Centre Partnership Achieves Breakthrough B12 Fortification in Salad Crops Using Aeroponic Technology

SUMMARY

A collaboration between the John Innes Centre, Quadram Institute, and LettUs Grow has successfully produced pea shoots containing the full daily allowance of Vitamin B12 in a single 15-gram serving. Published in Communications Biology, the study demonstrates a cost-effective method to address "hidden hunger" and nutritional deficiencies in plant-based diets through advanced indoor farming.

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Revolutionizing Nutrient Delivery Through Indoor Farming