Antinutrient & Toxicity

Antinutrient and Toxicity ID

63

Crop ID

Teff

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