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Synchronous fluorescence determination of phytic acid in FOODSTUFFS and urine based on replacement reaction.
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PMID:  20821808     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Introduction - Phytic acid is a ubiquitous and abundant natural component in many plant seeds, fruits and vegetables. Its biological and pharmaceutical functions are still controversial. The examination on the level of phytic acid in foodstuffs and urine can provide valuable information for its dietary intake and metabolism. Objective - To develop a sensitive and reliable synchronous fluorescence protocol for determination of phytic acid in selected foodstuffs and human urine. Methodology - Phytic acid efficiently catches Cu(2+) ion in previously prepared Cu(II) -2,2'-bipyridine complex in aqueous solution, releasing the fluorescent 2,2'-bipyridine molecule and recovering synchronous fluorescence. The recovered fluorescence is proportional to the added phytic acid, by which the levels of phytic acid in the selected foodstuffs and human urine are quantified. Results - A calibration curve with a regression equation of I(f) = 37.745 + 39.245c (R(2) > 0.9988) showed good linearity over the range 0.18-17.50 mg/L phytic acid. The relative standard deviation at 95% confidence degree was less than 2.04% (n = 5), indicating that the procedures are reproducible. The detection and quantification limit of phytic acid were estimated to be 0.12 and 0.18 mg/L, respectively. By the proposed method, phytic acid in the selected foodstuffs and urine was determined to be 3.25-16.76 and 0.43-1.21 mg/L with recoveries of 96.8%-105.6% and 95.1%-104.2%, respectively. The results are in good agreement with those obtained by the reported HPLC technique. Conclusion - The developed method is sensitive, reliable and economical, which permits its practical application in quantitative analyses of trace phytic acid in foodstuffs and urine. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Authors:
Shuhong Cao; Nian Dong; Jingwen Chen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-09-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  Phytochemical analysis : PCA     Volume:  22     ISSN:  1099-1565     ISO Abbreviation:  Phytochem Anal     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-02-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9200492     Medline TA:  Phytochem Anal     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  119-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Affiliation:
School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, People's Republic of China.
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