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Effects of Genotype and Growth Temperature on the Contents of Tannin, Phytate and In Vitro Iron Availability of Sorghum Grains.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Wu Gangcheng, Johnson Stuart K, Bornman Janet F, Bennett Sarita J, Singh Vijaya, Simic Azra, Fang Zhongxiang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It has been predicted that the global temperature will rise in the future, which means crops including sorghum will likely be grown under higher temperatures, and consequently may affect the nutritional properties. METHODS: The effects of two growth temperatures (OT, day/night 32/21°C; HT 38/21°C) on tannin, phytate, mineral, and in vitro iron availability of raw and cooked grains (as porridge) of six...
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