| Antinutrient and Toxicity ID | 224 |
| Crop ID | Chickpea |
| Part | Seed |
| Reported Factor | Phytic acid |
| Effect | Phytic acid can bind to several important divalent cations (e.g. iron, zinc, calcium and magnesium) forming insoluble complexes and making them unavailable for absorption and utilization in the small intestine |
| Cause Toxicity | |
| Cause Allergic Reaction | |
| Reduction Method | Though the ANFs act as limiting factors in chickpea consumption, they can be reduced or eliminated by soaking, cooking, boiling and autoclaving. |
| Notes | NULL |
| Metadata Id | 8,922 |