Phytic acid (PA) is the primary phosphorus reserve in cereals and legumes which serves the
biosynthesis needs of growing tissues during germination. It is generally considered to be …

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 …

Wheat bran is a concentrated source of insoluble fibre. Fibre intakes are generally lower
than recommendations. This paper reviews the physiological effects of wheat bran and the …

Food waste (FW) represents a global and ever-growing issue that is attracting more attention
due to its environmental, ethical, social and economic implications. Although a valuable …

Background In older women and men, greater intakes of dietary calcium, potassium, and
total fluid reduce the risk of kidney stone formation, while supplemental calcium, sodium …

Inositol phospholipids and inositol phosphates mediate well‐established functions in signal
transduction and in Ca2+ homeostasis in the CNS and non‐neural tissues. More recently …

Inositol hexaphosphate (IP 6) is a naturally occurring polyphosphorylated carbohydrate that
is present in substantial amounts in almost all plant and mammalian cells. It was recently …

Inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) is a naturally occurring polyphosphorylated carbohydrate,
abundantly present in many plant sources and in certain high-fiber diets, such as cereals …

We have generated transgenic maize plants expressing Aspergillus phytase either alone or
in combination with the iron-binding protein ferritin. Our aim was to produce grains with …

Inositol hexaphosphate (InsP6 aka phytic acid or IP6) is ubiquitous. In the plant kingdom it is
particularly abundant in cereals and legumes; in much smaller amounts IP6 and its lower …