| Antinutrient and Toxicity ID | 52 |
| Crop ID | Quinoa |
| Part | Grain |
| Reported Factor | Phytic acid |
| Effect | Phytic acid is capable of chelating bivalent minerals (Ca, Fe, Mg, Zn, and Cu), starch, protein and enzymes. |
| Cause Toxicity | |
| Cause Allergic Reaction | |
| Reduction Method | food preparation methods like steeping, germination and fermentation were reported to reduce the phytic acid content in the grains. |
| Notes | NULL |
| Metadata Id | 8,559 |