The article gives an overview of phytic acid in food and of its significance for human nutrition.
It summarises phytate sources in foods and discusses problems of phytic acid/phytate …

Phytate (myo-inositol (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) hexakisphosphate), a naturally compound formed
during maturation of plant seeds and grains is a common constituent of plant-derived foods …

Phytic acid is a compound found in cereal grains, legumes, nuts and oilseeds. It is
considered to be an antinutrient due to its ability to bind minerals, proteins and starch at …

Since phytate was first identified as a naturally-occurring organic compound found in all
plant life, phytate has been badly maligned. Most studies concentrated on its mineral …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses that the knowledge of phytic acid had its
beginning in the discovery by Hartig, who isolated small particles or grains (which were not …

Phytate (inositol hexaphosphate) is a compound which occurs naturally in many foods
derived from plants (Nelson et al., 1968; Paul and Southgate, 1978; Maga, 1982; Reddy et …

Because of its high density of negatively charged phosphate groups, phytic acid (PA) forms
very stable complexes with mineral ions rendering them unavailable for intestinal uptake …

Phytic acid (PA), a major phosphorus storage compound of most seeds and cereal grains,
contributes about 1 to 7% of their dry weight. It may account for more than 70% of the total …

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Phytic acid present in cereals, legumes and oilseeds is usually regarded as an anti‐nutritive
factor. Its negative effects on the bioavailabilty of iron and other essential minerals and trace …