Antinutrient & Toxicity

Antinutrient and Toxicity ID 204
Crop ID Cole's Wattle
Part Seed
Reported Factor Oxalate
Effect Oxalate tends to form bonds with metal ions to produce an insoluble precipitate. One such is calcium oxalate that has been linked to the development of kidney stones.
Cause Toxicity
Cause Allergic Reaction
Reduction Method The roasting process was found to reduce this oxalate present by around 30%.
Notes report shows moderate levels of oxalate in Acacia colei seed (2.17 – 2.39 g/100g), much lower than that found in common vegetable such as cabbage and sweet potato
Metadata Id 8,919