Review of the beneficial and anti-nutritional qualities of phytic acid, and procedures for removing it from food products

E Feizollahi, RS Mirmahdi, A Zoghi, RT Zijlstra… - Food Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Phytic acid (PA) is the primary phosphorus reserve in cereals and legumes which serves the
biosynthesis needs of growing tissues during germination. It is generally considered to be …

Phytate intake, health and disease:“let thy food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”

A Pujol, P Sanchis, F Grases, L Masmiquel - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phytate (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate or InsP6) is the main phosphorus reservoir that is
present in almost all wholegrains, legumes, and oilseeds. It is a major component of the …

Nanocomposite films based on CMC, okra mucilage and ZnO nanoparticles: Physico mechanical and antibacterial properties

H Mohammadi, A Kamkar, A Misaghi - Carbohydrate polymers, 2018 - Elsevier
This work examined the physico mechanical parameters and antibacterial activity of
CMC/okra mucilage (OM) blend films containing ZnO nanoparticles (NPs). Different …

Adhesive, self-healing, and antibacterial chitosan hydrogels with tunable two-layer structures

Y Wang, CR Garcia, Z Ding, R Gabrilska… - ACS Sustainable …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Hydrogels with multifunctional properties such as biocompatibility, adhesion, and self-
healing and inherent antibacterial properties are of great significance in biomedical …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the medicinal significance of phytic acid as an indispensable anti-nutrient in diseases

I Abdulwaliyu, SO Arekemase, JA Adudu… - Clinical Nutrition …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background & aims Inadequate knowledge and intake of a balance diet is a contributing
factor of micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. Phytic acid contributes in …

Biotechnological applications of microbial phytase and phytic acid in food and feed industries

V Handa, D Sharma, A Kaur, SK Arya - Biocatalysis and Agricultural …, 2020 - Elsevier
The enzyme phytases facilitates in degradation of phytate. Phytate as a natural compound
serving as primary source for storing phosphate among plants. From the biotechnological …

Phytic acid: Properties and potential applications in dentistry

M Nassar, R Nassar, H Maki, A Al-Yagoob… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) is the most abundant inositol phosphate in nature and an
essential molecule for different biological functions. IP6 has a unique structure granting it …

Metronidazole loaded chitosan–phytic acid polyelectrolyte complex nanoparticles as mucoadhesive vaginal delivery system for bacterial vaginosis

R Nayak, J Halder, TK Rajwar, D Pradhan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a recurring infection that is difficult to treat due to the limited
bioavailability of antimicrobials. In this study, Metronidazole (MTZ)-loaded chitosan …

African nightshades (Solanum nigrum complex): The potential contribution to human nutrition and livelihoods in sub‐Saharan Africa

F Sangija, H Martin, A Matemu - Comprehensive Reviews in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Achieving zero hunger in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) without minimizing postharvest losses
of agricultural products is impossible. Therefore, a holistic approach is vital to end hunger …

Antimicrobial activity of phytic acid: An emerging agent in endodontics

R Nassar, M Nassar, ME Vianna, N Naidoo… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background Phytic acid (IP6) is a promising and emerging agent, and because of its unique
structure and distinctive properties, it lends itself to several applications in dentistry …