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Phytase

Evidence

Limited
Evidence: 2 of 5 (Limited)

What the evidence says

Enzyme that hydrolyzes phytic acid, the main phosphorus store in seeds and grains that also chelates minerals. May improve mineral bioavailability from plant foods. Found in multi-enzyme blends; potency expressed in FTU, not mg.

May improve mineral bioavailability; potency in FTU activity units

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About Phytase

Enzyme that hydrolyzes phytic acid, the main phosphorus store in seeds and grains that also chelates minerals. May improve mineral bioavailability from plant foods. Found in multi-enzyme blends; potency expressed in FTU, not mg. No mg dose range is defined on purpose — a nominal mg range would score an activity-unit label value as a mass.

What Phytase supports

  • Releases minerals bound by phytic acid in plant foods

Clinical evidence

Limited clinical evidence. May improve mineral bioavailability; potency in FTU activity units

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