Antinutrient & Toxicity

Antinutrient and Toxicity ID

141

Crop ID

Proso Millet

Part

Grain

Reported Factor

Phytates

Effect

Phytates bind certain minerals, particularly multivalent cations including Ca, Mg, Fe and Zn, thus made these biologically less available.

Cause Toxicity

Cause Allergic Reaction

Reduction Method

Dehulling reduces the phytate content by 17-24%. Milling, soaking, cooking, fermentation and breadmaking can also reduce phytic acid content of foods.

Notes

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Metadata Id

8,580

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