Antinutrient & Toxicity

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

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Metadata Id

8,922

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