Anti-Nutritional Factors in Food and Plant Crops

• Published in: International journal of food and fermentation technology Vol. 10; no. 2; pp. 101 - 111
• Main Author: Joshi, V.K.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi New Delhi Publishers 25.12.2020
• Subjects: Acute toxicity; Amino acids; Anorexia; Autoclaving; Bioavailability; Body weight; Body weight gain; Cassava; Cooking; Drying; Emotional behavior; Enzymes; Fermentation; Food; Food plants; Germination; Gossypol; Heat; Irradiation; Lectins; Legumes; Malnutrition; Nutrients; Phytic acid; Protease inhibitors; Proteinase inhibitors; Proteins; Radiation; Saponins; Toxicity

Some of plants mainly contains toxic compound such as saponins, tannins, phytic acid, gossypol, lectins, protease inhibitors, amylase inhibitor, goitrogens etc. which limits their consumption and also reduces nutrient bioavailability when consumed. These factors are responsible for micronutrient mal...