Phytic Acid and Inorganic Phosphate In Black Gram (Vigna Mungo) Species and Their Effect On Human Body

Neha Yadav; Anjana Pandey

Volume : VIII, Issue : XI, November - 2018

Phytic Acid and Inorganic Phosphate In Black Gram (Vigna Mungo) Species and Their Effect On Human Body

Neha Yadav, Anjana Pandey

Abstract :

Black gram species are fast– growing legume which usually grows in South–Asian region. The seed sample when boiled with an acidic iron solution of known iron concentration form a colored solution. The iron present bound to 2, 2`–bipyridine is inversely related to the amount of phytic acid present which was detected through spectrophotometer. The phytic acid and inorganic phosphate concentration in 34 samples which includes 31 black gram samples, 1 pigeon pea, 1 red lentil and 1 split bengal gram was determined. The phytic acid concentration range from 2.847 to 23.6 mg/g sample whereas inorganic phosphorous concentration range from 56.4 to 121.55 µg/g sample. Considerable variations were observed for both PA and IP content in black gram samples. Consumption of black gram grains with low phytic acid (lpa) will increase the absorption of nutrients in humans.