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PHYTATE [2 records]

Record 1 1998-07-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A chemical limiting calcium absorption found in high quantities in some whole cereals, e.g. wheat.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Biochimie
DEF

Composé chimique, limitant l'absorption du calcium, présent en quantité importante dans certaines céréales complètes comme le blé.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Bioquímica
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Record 2 1981-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Winemaking
OBS

Salt of phytic acid (inositolhexaphosphoric acid) used for eliminating iron from wines.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industrie vinicole
OBS

Sels de l'acide phytique (acide) (inositol-hexaphosphorique) utilisés pour enlever les traces de fer présentes dans les vins.

Key term(s)
  • phytate

Spanish

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