Acido fítico: aspectos nutricionales e implicaciones analíticas / Phytic acid: nutritional aspects and analytical implications
Arch. latinoam. nutr
;
52(3): 219-231, Sept. 2002.
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-334515
ABSTRACT
This review provides a current summary of the literature concerning various aspects of phytic acid. These include data relative to its chemical structure and physicochemical properties, its occurrence in numerous cereals and legumes, and its role in plants. In addition, the nutritional significance of phytate with regard to its protein and mineral binding abilities, its health benefits and the methods commonly used for the analysis of phytate are discussed.
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Main subject:
Phytic Acid
/
Nutritional Sciences
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Arch. latinoam. nutr
Journal subject:
Bioqu¡mica
/
EducaÆo Alimentar e Nutricional
/
Fenmenos Fisiol¢gicos da NutriÆo
/
Microbiologia de Alimentos
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NUTRICAO
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Córdoba/ES
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