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Changes in Phytase Activity and Phytate During Germination of Two Fababean Cultivars
Author(s) -
ESKIN N. A. MICHAEL,
WIEBE S.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.1983.tb14845.x
Subject(s) - phytase , germination , cultivar , biology , chemistry , biochemistry , agronomy , enzyme
Two fababean cultivars were germinated over a 10‐day period and the levels of phytate and activity of phytase monitored. In both cultivars there was a marked increase in phytase activity which was accompanied by a concomitant decrease in phytate. The enzyme level reached a maximum 6 days following germination and was much higher in Ackerperle compared to Diana. Nevertheless a marked reduction in phytate levels was evident at the end of 10 days which accounted for a decrease of 71.2% and 77.3% in Ackerperle and Diana, respectively.