Oxalate content in common Japanese foods

The radioenzymatic method was used to determine the oxalate contents in common Japanese foods. High concentrations of oxalate were detected in spinach, Perilla frutescens, pepper, sesame, chocolate, and tea. Beer and coffee also contained some oxalate. Fruit and meat were low in oxalate content. The...

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Published inHinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 305 - 310
Main Authors Ogawa, Y, Takahashi, S, Kitagawa, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Japan 01.03.1984
Subjects
Cacao - analysis
Food Analysis
Oxalates - analysis
Tea
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Summary:The radioenzymatic method was used to determine the oxalate contents in common Japanese foods. High concentrations of oxalate were detected in spinach, Perilla frutescens, pepper, sesame, chocolate, and tea. Beer and coffee also contained some oxalate. Fruit and meat were low in oxalate content. Therefore, among the common Japanese foods, the most important foods to be avoided to restrict oxalate intake are chocolate, tea, and spinach.
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ISSN:0018-1994