Food Phytates.
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : N Rukma Reddy
- ناشر : Hoboken : CRC Press
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2001
- شابک / ISBN : 9781420014419
Description
Front Cover; Preface; Table of Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. A Global Estimate of Phytic Acid and Phosphorus in Crop Grains, Seeds, and Fruits; 3. Occurrence, Distribution, Content, and Dietary Intake of Phytate; 4. Biosynthesis of Phytate in Food Grains and Seeds; 5. Genetics of Phytic Acid Synthesis and Accumulation; 6. Phytase Expression in Transgenic Plants; 7. Stability of Plant and Microbial Phytases; 8. Methods for Analysis of Phytate; 9. In vitro and in vivo Degradation of Phytate; 10. Influence of Processing Technologies on Phytate and Its Removal. 11. The Antioxidant Effects of Inositol Phosphates12. Potential Use of Phytate as an Antioxidantin Cooked Meats; 13. Phytate and Mineral Bioavailability; 14. Role of Phytic Acid in Cancer and Other Diseases; Index
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.
