| Antinutrient and Toxicity ID | 138 |
| Crop ID | Fonio |
| Part | Grain |
| Reported Factor | Phytate |
| Effect | It would be expected that lowering of this compound should enhance the content of such minerals as zinc and iron in the extrudates as phytic acid has been implicated in making these minerals unavailable. |
| Cause Toxicity | |
| Cause Allergic Reaction | |
| Reduction Method | Extrusion cooking further reduced the level of phytate in the extrudates. |
| Notes | Notes that the anti-nutritional composition is based on the raw samples. |
| Metadata Id | 8,579 |