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Moderate decrease of pH by sourdough fermentation is sufficient to reduce phytate content of whole wheat flour

Fanny Leenhardt1, Marie-Anne Levrat-Verny, Elisabeth Chanliaud

  • 1Unité des Maladies Métaboliques et Micronutriments, INRA Clermont/Theix, F-63122 St-Genès-Champanelle, France. leenhard@clermont.inra.fr

Summary

Sourdough fermentation or lactic acid addition significantly reduces phytic acid in whole wheat dough by lowering pH. This enhances mineral absorption by breaking down phytate, improving magnesium bioaccessibility.

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