title: Phytate and zinc content of Italian diets.
abstract: The aim of the present work is to investigate the interrelationship between phytate and zinc in some Italian diets. Phytic acid and zinc content were determined and the phytate:zinc molar ratios calculated in 13 Italian diets. This ratio, rather than the values of phytate and zinc separately, allows a more correct understanding of the zinc availability in these diets. Only one diet, with a molar ratio of 11, indicates some risk of zinc deficiency. All other diets show a satisfactory phytate:zinc molar ratio.
mesh_terms: D001682:Biological Availability; D004032:Diet; D005504:Food Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D010833:Phytic Acid / Q000032:analysis*; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D010833:Phytic Acid; D015032:Zinc