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Phytic acid and Fe and Zn concentration in lentil (Lens culinaris L.) seeds is influenced by temperature during seed filling period
Bioavailability of zinc sources and their interaction with phytates in broilers and piglets
Zinc (Zn) is essential for swine and poultry and native Zn concentrations in feedstuffs are too low to meet their Zn requirement. Dietary Zn bioavailability is affected by phytate, phytase and Zn supplemented in organic form is considered... more
Phytase, a New Life for an “Old” Enzyme
Phytases are phosphohydrolytic enzymes that initiate stepwise removal of phosphate from phytate. Simple-stomached species such as swine, poultry, and fish require extrinsic phytase to digest phytate, the major form of phosphorus in... more
Analysis of nutrient and antinutrient content of underutilized green leafy vegetables
Compositional changes in whole grain flours as a result of solvent washing and their effect on starch amylolysis
Sentinel Node Concept in Clinically N0 Laryngeal and Hypopharyngeal Cancer
Absorption and excretion of orally administered inositol hexaphosphate (IP 6 or phytate) in humans
Impact of sourdough on the texture of bread
Potential for dietary phytase to improve the nutritive value of canola protein concentrate and decrease phosphorus output in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) held in 11°C fresh water
Impact of ultrafiltration/diafiltration sequence on the production of soy protein isolate by membrane technologies
Effect of Processing on Anti-nutritional Factors of Red Kidney Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) Grains
Cancer Inhibition by Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP6) and Inositol: From Laboratory to Clinic
Metabolism of inositol phosphates in the protozoan Paramecium. Characterization of a novel inositol-hexakisphosphate-dephosphorylating enzyme
Nutritional quality, functional properties and anti-nutrient compositions of the larva of Cirina forda (Westwood) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)
Role of Seed Raffinose Family Oligosaccharides and Phytic Acid in Better Performance Potential of Cowpea Under Water Stress Conditions
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) is a hardy legume crop with a potential to withstand extremes of water stress and temperature. It is rich in anti-nutritional factors like Raffinose Family Oligosaccharides (RFOs) and Phytic Acid (PA)... more
Comparison of the chemical composition and nutritional value of Amaranthus cruentus flour and its protein concentrate
Plants constitute an alternative source of proteins in the human diet, with advantages over animal proteins because of their low content of saturated fats and absence of cholesterol. Within the framework of a wider research project on the... more
Screening and Docking Studies of 266 Compounds
Various proteins play important roles in hypertension and a number of plants have been tested for their efficacy in modulating hypertension. Angiotensin 1-converting enzyme, renin and extracellular regulated kinase 2(ERK2) proteins,... more
Experiences of a community-based dietary intervention to enhance micronutrient adequacy of diets low in animal source foods and high in phytate: a case study in rural Malawian children
A community-based dietary diversification/modification intervention, employing a quasiexperimental design with a nonequivalent control group, was conducted in two intervention and two control villages in rural Southern Malawi. The aim was... more
A review of phytate, iron, zinc, and calcium concentrations in plant-based complementary foods used in low-income countries and implications for bioavailability
Trace elements in foods of children from Cameroon: A focus on zinc and phytate content
Can coca leaves contribute to improving the nutritional status of the Andean population?
Coca leaves (Erythroxylum coca) have been promoted as a food that could address the dietary deficiencies of the Andean population, but this is based on nutrient analyses of a small sample of leaves. We assessed the nutritional potential... more
Protection Against Cancer by Dietary IP 6 and Inositol
Preparation, nutritional composition, functional properties and antioxidant activities of multigrain composite mixes
Multigrain composite mixes were prepared from different cereals, legumes, millets, nuts along with condiments by different processes. Multigrain composite mixes had 10 to 12% moisture, 56 to 61% carbohydrate, 15 to 20% protein, 9 to 13%... more
Comparative study of functional properties of commercial and membrane processed yellow pea protein isolates
Tempe, a nutritious and healthy food from Indonesia
Anti-angiogenic activity of inositol hexaphosphate (IP6)
Molecular Characterization and Comparative Phylogenetic
Plant seeds that have high phytate content are used as animal feed. Phytases, enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of phytate into inorganic phosphorus and myoinositol phosphate derivatives, have been intensively studied in recent years... more
Improved Oxygen Delivery to Tissues and Iron Chelator Transport through the Use of Lysed and Resealed Red Blood Cells: A New Perspective on Cooley's Anemia Therapy
Analysis of Nutrient and Antinutrient Content of Underutilized Green Leafy Vegetables
Analysis of chemical composition of 13 locally available underutilized green leafy vegetables (GLV) was the objective of this study. Moisture, ash and ether extract of the greens were in the range of 73–95 g/100 g, 0.77–3.54 g/100 g and... more
Enhanced Agrobacterium-mediated transformation efficiencies in monocot cells is associated with attenuated defense responses
Sustained release of anticancer agent phytic acid from its chitosan-coated magnetic nanoparticles for drug-delivery system
Polyphenol-Rich Beverages Enhance Zinc Uptake and Metallothionein Expression in Caco-2 Cells
The effect of phytic acid on the levels of blood glucose and some enzymes of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism
Effect of dietary fibre addition on the selected nutritional properties of cookies
Cookie samples were prepared with 0–30% of the wheat flour substituted with fibres from apple, lemon, wheat and wheat bran. The effects of increased levels of fibres from different sources on the nutritional properties of cookie samples... more
Phytate acts as an inhibitor in formation of renal calculi
Functional properties of protein isolate obtained from physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.) seed cake
Effect of Soaking, Sprouting and Cooking on Chemical Composition, Bioavailability of Minerals and in vitro Protein Digestibility of Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) Seed
Autoproteolytic cleavage mediates cytotoxicity of Clostridium difficile toxin A
Determination of phytic acid in cereal grains, legumes, and feeds by capillary isotachophoresis
A method is described for the determination of phytic acid in various plant materials and feeds based on isotachophoresis. The electrophoretic migration properties of phytic acid, the lower inositol phosphates, and phosphate were... more
Zinc and selenium accumulation and their effect on iron bioavailability in common bean seeds
Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are the most important legume crops. They represent a major source of micronutrients and a target for essential trace mineral enhancement (i.e. biofortification). To investigate mineral accumulation... more
Enhancing the Absorption of Fortification Iron A SUSTAIN Task Force Report
The World Health Organization ranked it as the seventh most important preventable risk for disease, disability, and death in 2002 [2]. Since an important factor in its causation is the poor bioavailability of iron in the cereal-based... more
Thermal Heat Processing Effects on Antinutrients, Protein and Starch Digestibility of Food Legumes
Genome-wide transcriptome analyses of developing seeds from low and normal phytic acid soybean lines
Low phytic acid (lpa) crops are potentially eco-friendly alternative to conventional normal phytic acid (PA) crops, improving mineral bioavailability in monogastric animals as well as decreasing phosphate pollution. The lpa crops... more
Hyper dense vertebrae and mineral content in Atlantic salmon(Salmo salar L.) fed diets with graded levels of phytic acid
Chemical evaluation of wild under-exploited Vigna spp. seeds
An Evaluation of the Acceptability as Forage of Some Nutritive and Antinutritive Components and of the Dry Matter Degradation Profiles of Five Species of Ficus
Bioavailability of minerals in legumes
The mineral content of legumes is generally high, but the bioavailability is poor due to the presence of phytate, which is a main inhibitor of Fe and Zn absorption. Some legumes also contain considerable amounts of Fe-binding polyphenols... more
Ascorbic acid prevents the dose-dependent inhibitory effects of polyphenols and phytates on nonheme-iron absorption
The effects of maize-bran phytate and of a polyphenol (tannic acid) on iron absorption from a white-bread meal were tested in 199 subjects. The phytate content was varied by adding different concentrations of phytate-free and ordinary... more
IP6: A novel anti-cancer agent
Physical, morphological and chemical characteristics, oil recovery and fatty acid composition of Balanites aegyptiaca Del. kernels
Balanites aegyptiaca Del. kernels were chemically, physically and morphologically characterized. Crude oil (49.0%) and crude protein (32.4%) were the two major constituents of the kernels. Phytic acid content was relatively high compared... more