ABSTRACT
Good analytical methods, both qualitative and quantitative, are necessary for the study and understanding of phytate. There are no known reagents specific for the identification of phytate. The nature of the compound with its saturated ring does not lend itself to absorption within the ultraviolet (UV) or visible spectra. Therefore, many methods were tested throughout the twentieth century to achieve accurate identification and quantitation of phytate. These methods have been reviewed by Oberleas,
Cosgrove,
Cheryan,
Maga,
Oberleas,
and Oberleas and Harland.
