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Phytase vs Phytate - What's the difference?

phytase | phytate |

As nouns the difference between phytase and phytate

is that phytase is (enzyme) a phosphatase, present in cereals, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phytic acid into inositol and phosphoric acid while phytate is .

phytase

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (enzyme) A phosphatase, present in cereals, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phytic acid into inositol and phosphoric acid
  • phytate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of phytic acid