Increase in phytase activity and decrease in phytate during germination of four common legumes

Maximum phytase activity in four legume species, lentils, chick peas, broad beans and runner beans, was reached after 6 days of germination for chick peas and 8 days for the rest of them. In all legumes, the increase in phytase activity was accompanied by a concomitant decrease in phytate content. A...

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Published in:Biotechnology letters 1998-05, Vol.20 (5), p.475-478
Main Authors: KYRIAKIDIS, N. B, GALIOTOU-PANAYOTOU, M, STAVROPOULOU, A, ATHANASOPOULOS, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biotechnology
Diet
Enzyme engineering
Food industries
Fruit and vegetable industries
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Legumes
Methods. Procedures. Technologies
Miscellaneous
Vegetables
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Summary:Maximum phytase activity in four legume species, lentils, chick peas, broad beans and runner beans, was reached after 6 days of germination for chick peas and 8 days for the rest of them. In all legumes, the increase in phytase activity was accompanied by a concomitant decrease in phytate content. After 10 days of germination the decrease in phytate varied from 83% in broad beans up to 64% in runner beans.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0141-5492
1573-6776
DOI:10.1023/A:1005488112582