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Phytic Acid

What is Phytic Acid?

Phytic Acid also known as, Inositol Hexaphosphate (IP6), is the principal storage form of phosphorus in many plant tissues, especially bran and seeds. [1]



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Products containing Phytic Acid


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Phytic Acid".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Phytic acid - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Inositol Hexaphosphate
IP6

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  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
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  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchOctober 18, 2012 @ 4:41 PM

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