Research Papers

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Dietary Phytic Acid, Dephytinisation and Phytase Supplementation Alter Micronutrient Bioavailability – a Literature Review of Human Interventions

“Reduction of Phytic Acid and Enhancement of Bioavailable Micronutrients in Food Grains” 
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“Phytate Content of Foods: Effect on Dietary Zinc Bioavailability”
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“Phytase: A New Life for an "Old" Enzyme”
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"Meals and Dephytinization Affect Calcium and Zinc Absorption in Nigerian Children with Rickets”
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“Treatment of Zinc Deficiency Without Zinc Fortification” 
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“The Effect of Lipids, a Lipid-Rich Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, or a Phytase on Iron Absorption from Maize-Based Meals Fortified with Micronutrient Powders”  
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“Optimization of a Phytase-Containing Micronutrient Powder with Low Amounts of Highly Bioavailable Iron for In-Home Fortification of Complementary Foods”  
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“Dietary Phytate Reduction Improves Zinc Absorption in Malawian Children Recovering from Tuberculosis but Not in Well Children”  
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“Influence of Phytase or Myo-Inositol Supplements on Performance and Phytate Degradation Products in the Crop, Ileum, and Blood of Broiler Chickens” 
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“Impact of Malnutrition on Immunity and Infection” 
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“A Micronutrient Powder with Low Doses of Highly Absorbable Iron and Zinc Reduces Iron and Zinc Deficiency and Improves Weight-for-Age Z-Scores in South African Children”  
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“Absorption Studies Show That Phytase from Aspergillus niger Significantly Increases Iron and Zinc Bioavailability from Phytate-Rich Foods”  
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