Determination of phytate, iron, zinc, calcium contents and their molar ratios in commonly consumed raw and prepared food in Malaysia

Malaysian Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 213-222

  Norhaizan, M E ^a   Nor Faizadatul Ain, A W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Calcium; Iron; Molar ratios; Phytate; Raw and prepared food; Zinc

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 77952901847     PISSN: 1394035X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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