Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A salt or ester of phytic acid.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A salt of phytic acid.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun organic chemistry Any
salt orester ofphytic acid
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Between 50% and 75% of the phosphorus present in cereal grains including corn, soybeans, barley and wheat is present in an indigestible compound called phytate that passes through the pig's digestive tract.
BBC News - Home 2011
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That phytase allows the porkers to break down phytate, which is the indigestible phosphorus in the corn, barley and soybeans that hogs on commercial farms are typically fed.
CTV News RSS Feed 2010
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Looking at the big picture teaches us that consuming white flour “enriched” with iron, b1, b2, and b3 and folic acid you’ll also get plenty of the antinutrient called phytate, which prevents the absorption of the above.
Folic acid and cognitive impairment | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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• Soybeans contain high amounts of phytic acid, a type of phytate and a substance that blocks the body's absorption of calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc.
Craig Cooper: Soy: When It's Good, When It's Bad, And How To Tell Craig Cooper 2010
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Fermentation significantly reduces phytate content.
Craig Cooper: Soy: When It's Good, When It's Bad, And How To Tell Craig Cooper 2010
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• Soybeans contain high amounts of phytic acid, a type of phytate and a substance that blocks the body's absorption of calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc.
Craig Cooper: Soy: When It's Good, When It's Bad, And How To Tell Craig Cooper 2010
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Fermentation significantly reduces phytate content.
Craig Cooper: Soy: When It's Good, When It's Bad, And How To Tell Craig Cooper 2010
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• Soybeans contain high amounts of phytic acid, a type of phytate and a substance that blocks the body's absorption of calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc.
Craig Cooper: Soy: When It's Good, When It's Bad, And How To Tell Craig Cooper 2010
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Fermentation significantly reduces phytate content.
Craig Cooper: Soy: When It's Good, When It's Bad, And How To Tell Craig Cooper 2010
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A few nondairy foods high in the calcium-blocking substances oxalate and phytate — such as certain nuts and some dark leafy greens, grains, and soy products — are on the low end of the absorption spectrum, which ranges from about 5 percent to 60 percent.
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