using sunflower seeds

Submitted by elainemayyee on October 31, 2008 - 12:36pm

fellow bakers

I recently made a pumpkin quick bread using sunflower seeds instead of walnuts. I noticed that the sunflowers seeds turned green in the

final product. I am wondering if this has happened to others. Is it how the company processed the seeds to cause this?

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Submitted by LindyD on October 31, 2008 - 6:19pm.

I did a quick Google search and read that the antioxidants in sunflower seeds react with baking powder or baking soda, turning the seeds green.

Thanks for asking the question. I learned something new!

Submitted by Mako on October 31, 2008 - 8:33pm.

I buy the uncooked seeds (not seasoned) and I never get green seeds. and I also use baking soda in my sourdough also.

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