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The phytic acid mineral, trace element, protein and moisture content of UK Asian immigrant foods. 1986

N T Davies, and S Warrington

A study has been made of the protein, phytate, calcium, magnesium phosphorus, zinc, copper, iron and manganese content of raw and cooked, whole and ground pulses, of chapatis and of three types of chapatis flour as purchased and consumed by Asian immigrants in the UK. The protein, mineral and trace element contents of raw products were similar to those published in a previous study. In general, partial (ground) or total removal of the seed coat of pulses (ground and washed) was without effect on composition. Soaking the pulses followed by cooking under pressure was without effect on the protein, mineral and trace element composition, although it resulted in variable losses of phytic acid. In all instances greater nutrient and phytate losses were observed when the seed coat was completely removed. With nutrient and phytate losses were observed when the seed coat was completely removed. With the exception of lentils, the phytate: Zn molar ratios of cooked pulses and chapatis was greater than 15 and the [Phytate] X [Ca]/[Zn] (mol/kg) ratios of the chapatis and four of the 13 cooked dishes were greater than 0.5. Both of these ratios may provide useful indices of the bioavailability of dietary Zn. The results are discussed in relation to the possible inadequacy of available dietary Zn in some sections of the UK, Asian community.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007887	Fabaceae	The large family of plants characterized by pods. Some are edible and some cause LATHYRISM or FAVISM and other forms of poisoning. Other species yield useful materials like gums from ACACIA and various LECTINS like PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININS from PHASEOLUS. Many of them harbor NITROGEN FIXATION bacteria on their roots. Many but not all species of "beans" belong to this family.	Afzelia,Amorpha,Andira,Baptisia,Callerya,Ceratonia,Clathrotropis,Colophospermum,Copaifera,Delonix,Euchresta,Guibourtia,Legumes,Machaerium,Pithecolobium,Stryphnodendron,Leguminosae,Pea Family,Pithecellobium,Tachigalia,Families, Pea,Family, Pea,Legume,Pea Families
D008903	Minerals	Native, inorganic or fossilized organic substances having a definite chemical composition and formed by inorganic reactions. They may occur as individual crystals or may be disseminated in some other mineral or rock. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed; McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)	Mineral
D010833	Phytic Acid	Complexing agent for removal of traces of heavy metal ions. It acts also as a hypocalcemic agent.	Inositol Hexaphosphate,Phytin,Calcium Phytate,Inositol Hexakisphosphate,Phytate,Sodium Phytate,Acid, Phytic,Hexakisphosphate, Inositol,Hexaphosphate, Inositol,Phytate, Calcium,Phytate, Sodium
D010946	Plants, Medicinal	Plants whose roots, leaves, seeds, bark, or other constituent parts possess therapeutic, tonic, purgative, curative or other pharmacologic attributes, when administered to man or animals.	Herbs, Medicinal,Medicinal Herbs,Healing Plants,Medicinal Plants,Pharmaceutical Plants,Healing Plant,Herb, Medicinal,Medicinal Herb,Medicinal Plant,Pharmaceutical Plant,Plant, Healing,Plant, Medicinal,Plant, Pharmaceutical,Plants, Healing,Plants, Pharmaceutical
D003296	Cooking	The art or practice of preparing food. It includes the preparation of special foods for diets in various diseases.	Cookery
D004032	Diet	Regular course of eating and drinking adopted by a person or animal.	Diets
D004044	Dietary Proteins	Proteins obtained from foods. They are the main source of the ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS.	Proteins, Dietary,Dietary Protein,Protein, Dietary
D005247	Feeding Behavior	Behavioral responses or sequences associated with eating including modes of feeding, rhythmic patterns of eating, and time intervals.	Dietary Habits,Eating Behavior,Faith-based Dietary Restrictions,Feeding Patterns,Feeding-Related Behavior,Food Habits,Diet Habits,Eating Habits,Behavior, Eating,Behavior, Feeding,Behavior, Feeding-Related,Behaviors, Eating,Behaviors, Feeding,Behaviors, Feeding-Related,Diet Habit,Dietary Habit,Dietary Restriction, Faith-based,Dietary Restrictions, Faith-based,Eating Behaviors,Eating Habit,Faith based Dietary Restrictions,Faith-based Dietary Restriction,Feeding Behaviors,Feeding Pattern,Feeding Related Behavior,Feeding-Related Behaviors,Food Habit,Habit, Diet,Habit, Dietary,Habit, Eating,Habit, Food,Habits, Diet,Pattern, Feeding,Patterns, Feeding,Restrictions, Faith-based Dietary
D005433	Flour	A powdery meal obtained from ground up starchy foodstuff, such as seeds of WHEAT; RICE and other EDIBLE GRAIN; LEGUMES; and NUTS; or ground up PLANT TUBERS.	Almond Flour,Almond Meal,Corn Flour,Corn Meal,Grain Flour,Grain Meal,Nut Flour,Potato Flour,Rice Flour,Rice Meal,Soybean Flour,Soybean Meal,Wheat Flour,Wheat Meal,Semolina Flour,Almond Flours,Almond Meals,Corn Flours,Corn Meals,Flour, Almond,Flour, Corn,Flour, Grain,Flour, Nut,Flour, Potato,Flour, Rice,Flour, Semolina,Flour, Soybean,Flour, Wheat,Flours,Flours, Almond,Flours, Corn,Flours, Grain,Flours, Nut,Flours, Potato,Flours, Rice,Flours, Semolina,Flours, Soybean,Flours, Wheat,Grain Flours,Grain Meals,Meal, Almond,Meal, Corn,Meal, Grain,Meal, Rice,Meal, Soybean,Meal, Wheat,Meals, Almond,Meals, Corn,Meals, Grain,Meals, Rice,Meals, Soybean,Meals, Wheat,Nut Flours,Potato Flours,Rice Flours,Rice Meals,Semolina Flours,Soybean Flours,Soybean Meals,Wheat Flours,Wheat Meals
D005504	Food Analysis	Measurement and evaluation of the components of substances to be taken as FOOD.	Analysis, Food,Analyses, Food,Food Analyses