Antinutrient & Toxicity

Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 118
Crop ID Marrow
Part Seed
Reported Factor Nitrate
Effect Higher concentration of nitrate in the food can lead to a disease called methemoglobianaemia which is known to reduce the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method NULL
Notes These values are within the acceptable daily intake of 3.7 mg/kg body weight (WHO)
Metadata Id 8,572