Phytate degradation in composite wheat/cassava/sorghum bread: Effects of phytase‐secreting yeasts and addition of yeast extracts

Abstract Iron deficiency anemia is highly prevalent in developing countries due to the consumption of cereal‐based foods rich in phytate that chelates minerals such as iron and zinc making them unavailable for absorption by humans. The aim of the present study was to degrade phytic acid in composite...

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Main Authors: Serafina Lídia Vilanculos, Ulf Svanberg, Thomas Andlid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Food Science & Nutrition
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3754