The concentrations of iron, calcium, zinc and phytate in cereals and legumes habitually consumed by infants living in East Lombok, Indonesia

Chan, Sanny S.L.; Ferguson, Elaine; Bailey, Karl B.; Fahmida, Umi; Harper, Timothy B.; Gibson, Rosalind S.

doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2007.03.003

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“…Highest and lowest phytate contents were found in local blended food, the highest in a food based on amaranth grain (product 20), and the lowest in a food based on white rice (product 21) – in line with that, white rice generally has low phytate content compared with other cereals and legumes (Chan et al . ). Also, Asian recipes for complementary foods based on rice as the only cereal and no legumes were found to have low phytate contents, with a maximum of 35 mg IP6 + IP5/100 g food (Gibson et al .…”

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confidence: 97%

Screening for anti‐nutritional compounds in complementary foods and food aid products for infants and young children

Roos

Sørensen

et al. 2012

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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A range of compounds with negative nutritional impact -'anti-nutrients' -are found in most plant foods. The contents of anti-nutrients in processed foods depend on the ingredients and processing. Anti-nutrients in complementary foods for children can have a negative impact on nutritional status. The aim of this study was to screen complementary foods from developing countries for the anti-nutritional compounds, phytate, polyphenols, inhibitors of trypsin and chymotrypsin, and lectins. Commercial products based on whole grain cereals were included as a 'worst-case' scenario for anti-nutrient exposure in Europe. Contents of minerals (iron, zinc and calcium), in which absorption or utilisation is affected by anti-nutrients, were analysed. Thirty-six products representing foods used in food aid programmes, local blended foods, fortified instant porridges and 'baby foods' were analysed. The content of minerals indicated that the fortification of a number of products did not meet the declared levels of iron, zinc and calcium. The phytate content ranged from 68 to 1536 mg/100 g, confirming a persistent problem of high levels of phytate in processed cereal-and legume-based products. The phytate : Fe molar ratio exceeded the recommended level of <1.0 in 32 of the 36 products. The total polyphenols varied from 1.3 to 9.3 mg gentisic acid equivalents g -1. Screening low-molecular weight soluble polyphenols may be more relevant in complementary foods than total polyphenolic compounds. Trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitors and lectins were found in residual amounts in most products, indicating efficient degradation by heat processing. However, young infants and malnourished children may have reduced pancreatic function, and upper limits for residual trypsin inhibitors are needed.

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Screening for anti‐nutritional compounds in complementary foods and food aid products for infants and young children

Roos

Sørensen

et al. 2012

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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“…Despite reduced phytate/iron molar ratios in all lpa rice mutant lines, iron bioavailability may still be limited. However, the lpa mutants Os-lpa-XQZ-1 and Os-lpa-XS110-1 exhibited improved phytate/iron molar ratios on brown rice basis compared to literature data for milled rice (Ma et al, 2005;Chan et al, 2007). As regards the phytate/zinc molar ratios, both, wild-types and lpa mutants exceed the range of sufficient zinc provision (WHO, 1996).…”

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Assessment of the contents of phytic acid and divalent cations in low phytic acid (lpa) mutants of rice and soybean

Frank

Habernegg

Yuan

et al. 2009

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

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“…The levels of cyanogenic glycosides and hydrogen cyanide are also reduced to safer limits by processing (peeling, slicing, boiling, fermentation) before consumption [27,28]. 13,19,20] Phytic acid, which is hexaphosphate of myo-inositol, is very common in the plant kingdom [29]. Phytic acid is the primary storage compound of phosphorus in plants, accounting for up to 80 per cent of the total phosphorus [30,31].…”

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The Use of Cassava, Sweet Potato and Cocoyam, and Their By-Products by Non – Ruminants

Apata¹,

Babalola²

2012

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As the search for alternative sources of energy for non ruminants continues, this review was undertaken to examine the potential value of cassava (Manihot utilissima Pohl.), sweet potato (Ipomea batatas Poir.), cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium Schott.) and their by-products as dietary supplements for non ruminants. Studies on these roots and tubers showed that, on a dry-weight basis, contained 2.0 -7.9% crude protein, 0.3 -3.1% crude fib re and 72.4 -77.9% starch. The practical use of these roots and tubers in non ruminant feeds is generally low. Th is level of utilizat ion is attributed to the low protein and dry matter and the potentially to xic cyanogenic glycosides in fresh cassava and irritating substance in cocoyam. Processing techniques such as fermentation, soaking, boiling, ensiling and sun-drying are adopted to remove the deleterious substances, and effects on animals. The co mparable performance of pigs and poultry fed vary ing levels of roots and tubers and their by-products with those maintained on maize showed that they can be used as substitutes in non-ru minants diets at certain levels without detrimental effects. To achieve increase in the use of these root crops and their by-products for maize replacement in intensive non-ruminant production systems, adequate protein supplementation and proper processing are essential.

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The concentrations of iron, calcium, zinc and phytate in cereals and legumes habitually consumed by infants living in East Lombok, Indonesia

Cited by 63 publications

References 22 publications

Screening for anti‐nutritional compounds in complementary foods and food aid products for infants and young children

Screening for anti‐nutritional compounds in complementary foods and food aid products for infants and young children

Assessment of the contents of phytic acid and divalent cations in low phytic acid (lpa) mutants of rice and soybean

The Use of Cassava, Sweet Potato and Cocoyam, and Their By-Products by Non – Ruminants

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