Degradation properties of phytin from soybean and rice bran by phytases produced from Aspergillus sp. 5990

  • J. S. Yang (Faculty of Food Sciences and Biotechnology, Pukyong National University) ;
  • H. J. Suh (Faculty of Food Sciences and Biotechnology, Pukyong National Universit) ;
  • H. S. Kang (Faculty of Food Sciences and Biotechnology, Pukyong National Universit) ;
  • T. S. Shin (Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Yosu National Universit) ;
  • D. S. Byun (Faculty of Food Sciences and Biotechnology, Pukyong National Universit) ;
  • Kim, H. R. (Faculty of Food Sciences and Biotechnology, Pukyong National University)
  • Published : 2001.05.01

Abstract

Phytic acid (myo-inositol 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakisdihydrogen phosphate) is one of the major storage form of phosphorous in the seeds of plants, which are the principal components of feed stuffs. Monogastric animals like Pigs and poultry as well as fish lack phytase activities in their digestive system and most undigested phytic acid was excreted in their manure. (omitted)

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