Effect of germination on antinutritional factors, total, and extractable minerals of high and low phytate corn (Zea mays L.) genotypes

Two corn genotypes, Var-113 (high phytate) and TL-98B-6225-9×TL617 (low phytate) were germinated for 6 days. The germinated seeds were dried and milled. Phytic acid, polyphenols, and hydrochloric acid (HCl) extractable minerals were determined at intervals of two days of germination. Phytic acid dec...

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Main Authors: Awad M. Sokrab, Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed, Elfadil E. Babiker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1658077X12000057