Food Phytates de N. Rukma Reddy

Food Phytates

N. Rukma Reddy

Shridhar K. Sathe

Food Phytates takes a new look at phytates, including their potential health benefits. It includes the latest information on the beneficial heath effects of phytates, the influence of phytates in disease prevention, the potential use of phytate as an antioxidant in foods, and phytase expression in transgenic plants. In 14 chapters, leading researchers shed new light on phytates' potential ability to lower blood glucose, reduce cholesterol and triacylglycerols, and reduce the risks of cancer and heart disease.

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Cuprins

Introduction. A Global Estimate of Phytic Acid and Phosphorus in Crop Grains, Seeds, and Fruits. Occurrence, Distribution, Content, and Dietary Intake of Phytate. Biosynthesis of Phytate in Food Grains and Seeds. Genetics of Phytic Acid Synthesis and Accumulation. Phytase Expression in Transgenic Plants. Stability of Plant and Microbial Phytases. Methods for Analysis of Phytate. In vitro and in vivo Degradation of Phytate. Influence of Processing Technologies on Phytate and Its Removal. The Antioxidants Effects of Inositol Phosphates. Potential Use of Phytate as an Antioxidant in Cooked Meats. Phytate and Mineral Bioavailability. Role of Phytic Acid in Cancer and Other Diseases.

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The binding properties of phytates have caused them to be viewed traditionally as antinutrients. However, recent research suggests that phytates may actually reduce the risks of cancer and heart disease. Food Phytates takes a new look at phytates, including their potential health benefits. It includes information on the beneficial heath effects of phytates, the influence of phytates in disease prevention, the potential use of phytate as an antioxidant in foods, and phytase expression in transgenic plants. Numerous tables and figures provide up-to-date data, including the phytate content of various seeds, grains and food products.