PubChem CID · CC0
/ COMPOUND
(2,3,4,5,6-pentaphosphonooxycyclohexyl) dihydrogen phosphate
PubChem CID 890Formula C6H18O24P6MW 660.0460 food sources
Cooking relevance
Phytic acid (PubChem CID 890) is an organic phosphate compound naturally present in plant seeds and grains. In cooking, it is notable primarily as an anti-nutrient that can bind minerals during food preparation, though its role in flavor or aroma is negligible.
- aroma
- none — organophosphate, odorless
- culinary role
- mineral-binding compound in grains; no direct flavor contribution
Research associations
Literature-derived · peer-reviewed sources only · not medical advice
kidney calculi
lung neoplasms
micronuclei, chromosome-defective
urinary bladder neoplasms
Foods containing this compound
Source
Compound data linked to PubChem CID 890, public domain via NCBI. Culinary context + ingredient mappings are maintained by Foodgeist's enrichment fleet and continuously re-matched by the pairings engine. PubChem CID 890
