SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS I965 the ions with which they are associated (mainly Ca2+, Mg2+, Mn2+, K+ and H + in natural phytates) and on the level of Ca in the diet. Thus, native phytates, free phytic acid, sodium and calcium phytates and commercial ‘phytin’ (a Ca-Mg phytate) do not necessarily behave in the same way. Vitamin D probably enhances the utilization of phytate P in two ways, by increasin...

The vegetable feed ingredients used in the preparation of poultry feed contains nearly two thirds of the phosphorus as phytates. The phytates are not only indigestible /unavailable but also are known to interfere with the utilization of other nutrients. Apart from the anti-nutritional effects the phytates bind with other minerals and make them unavialble to the birds. One of the best ways to ov...

The response surface methodology and central composite rotatable design for K=3 was used to study the combined effect of blanching, soaking and sodium hexametaphosphate salt concentration on moisture, ash, leached solids, phytates, tannins and hardness of bambara groundnut during canning. Regression models were developed to predict the effects of the processing parameters on the studied indices...

Demand for bean products is growing because of the presence of several health-promoting components in edible bean products such as phytates. Phytates are a naturally occurring compound, which is distributed widely in all cells of legume plants. Clinical studies have suggested that these health-promoting components, phytates, affect the immune system to protect the human body against cancers, an...

A bacterial isolate, Alcaligenes sp. secreting phytase (EC 3.1.3.8), was isolated and characterized. The optimum conditions for the production of phytase included a fermentation period of 96 h, pH 8.0, and the addition of 1% (w/v) maltose and 1% (w/v) beef extract to the culture medium. This enzyme was purified to homogeneity and had an apparent molecular mass of 41 kDa. The optimum pH range an...

A simple process was developed for making low poly phenol and phytate sunflower meal. This meal contains 58% proteins, 0.2% phytates and 0.3% poly phenols. This meal may be used directly for food fortification to enrich the nutritional profile of traditional diets and also a feeding stock for protein isolation.

The intake of foods derived from plants has been proposed as an useful strategy in the prevention several chronic diseases. However, also possess a group substances known antinutrients, which may be responsible for deleterious effects related to absorption nutrients and micronutrients, or exert beneficial health effects. This review compiles scientific evidence regarding physiological impact so...

The present study was conducted to determine the influence of cooking methods on nutritional potential Telfairia occidentalis leaves. Standard were used for analysis nutrient and anti-nutrient contents. analyses carried out in triplicate results showed that raw T. leaves contain interesting levels crude fibre (25.3 g), carbohydrates (24.3 protein (24 fat (8.2 g) ash (8.3 g). descending order mi...