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P8810

Sigma-Aldrich

Phytic acid sodium salt hydrate

from rice

Synonym(s):

myo-Inositol hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), Inositol hexakisphosphate, Inositol hexaphosphoric acid, InsP6

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H18O24P6 · xNa+ · yH2O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
660.04 (anhydrous free acid basis)
EC Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25
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biological source

rice

Quality Level

form

powder

composition

Sodium (Na), ≥5 mol/mol

solubility

water: soluble

cation traces

Ca: ≤2%

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[Na+].[O-]P([O-])(=O)O[C@H]1[C@H](OP([O-])([O-])=O)[C@H](OP([O-])([O-])=O)[C@H](OP([O-])([O-])=O)[C@@H](OP([O-])([O-])=O)[C@@H]1OP([O-])([O-])=O

InChI

1S/C6H18O24P6.12Na/c7-31(8,9)25-1-2(26-32(10,11)12)4(28-34(16,17)18)6(30-36(22,23)24)5(29-35(19,20)21)3(1)27-33(13,14)15;;;;;;;;;;;;/h1-6H,(H2,7,8,9)(H2,10,11,12)(H2,13,14,15)(H2,16,17,18)(H2,19,20,21)(H2,22,23,24);;;;;;;;;;;;/q;12*+1/p-12

InChI key

KETSPIPODMGOEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-B

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General description

Phytic acid is a major determinant of zinc bioavailability.

Application

Phytic acid has been used in a study to assess the common bean′s potential as a vehicle for iron biofortification. [1] It has also been used in a study to investigate the effects of antinutritional factors on plasma lipoprotein levels. [2]

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phytic acid is present in all eukaryotic cells. In plants, it is known to function as a [PO4]3− storage depot and precursor for other inositol phosphates and pyrophosphates. Its high surface negative charge makes it a potent chelator of divalent and trivalent cations in vitro, and it is most likely associated with Ca2+ or Mg2+ ions in vivo. In yeast, phytic acid acts with the nuclear pore protein Gle1 to regulate the nuclear export of mRNA by coactivating the RNA-dependent ATPase activity of DExD-box protein 5 (Dbp5).

Analysis Note

Inorganic phosphorus content is not determined on this product.

Other Notes

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Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Niharika Sashidhar et al.
Frontiers in plant science, 11, 603-603 (2020-06-13)
Understanding phosphate uptake and storage is interesting to optimize the plant performance to phosphorus fluctuations. Phytic acid (PA) is the major source of inorganic phosphorus (Pi) in plants. Genetic analyses of PA pathway transporter genes (BnMRP5) and their functional characterization
Zinc Absorption from Milk Is Affected by Dilution but Not by Thermal Processing, and Milk Enhances Absorption of Zinc from High-Phytate Rice in Young Dutch Women.
Elise F Talsma et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 147(6), 1086-1093 (2017-04-21)
Nicolai Petry et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 142(3), 492-497 (2012-02-03)
Biofortification of plants is a new approach to combat iron deficiency. Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) can be bred with a higher iron concentration but are rich in iron absorption inhibitors, phytic acid (PA), and polyphenols (PP). To evaluate the potential
Niharika Sashidhar et al.
The New phytologist, 225(5), 2022-2034 (2019-10-28)
Brassica napus (oilseed rape) is an important oil crop in temperate regions, which originated from hybridization of Brassica oleracea and Brassica rapa. Owing to its polyploidy, the functional study of single genes is cumbersome. Phytic acid is considered as an
Pia Silventoinen et al.
Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.), 139, 109971-109971 (2021-01-30)
Dry milling and air classification were applied to produce three different ingredients from wheat and rye brans. Dried and pin disc-milled brans having particle size medians of 89-131 µm were air classified to produce protein- and soluble dietary fibre-enriched hybrid ingredients

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    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

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  3. Hi, I have sodium phytate (lot: BCCF1452). In COA there is a result about phosphorus 22,2% (dried basis). What is that mean? Is that inorganic phosphorus content? If it is not, how can i calculate the inorganic phosphorus content?

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    1. The phosphorus value reported in the product Certificate of Analysis is the total amount. Currently, the inorganic phosphorus is not measured. However, historical data indicates that inorganic phosphorus levels are typically < 0.6 %.

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