Nixtamalization Effects on the Contents of Phytic Acid, Calcium, Iron and Zinc in the Whole Grain, Endosperm and Germ of Maize

Food Science and Technology International

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 81-86

  Bressani, R ^a   Turcios, J C ^a   de Ruiz, A S C ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE DE GUATEMALA   (Guatemala)

Author keywords

calcium; content; endosperm; germ; iron; lime cooking nixtamalization; maize; phytic acid; zinc

Indexed keywords

ACIDS; CALCIUM; IRON; THERMAL EFFECTS; ZINC;

NIXTAMALIZATION;

GRAIN (AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT);

CALCIUM; CORN; ENDOSPERM; IRON; ZINC;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0036017775     PISSN: 10820132     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1106/108201302024574     Document Type: Article

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