Table 8 Molar ratios of phytate to minerals of marigold flowers.

From: Nutrients, bioactive compounds and antinutritional properties of marigold genotypes as promising functional food

Genotype

Phy: K

Phy: Ca

Phy: Mg

Phy: Fe

M1

0.05

0.37

0.46

2.00

M2

0.03

0.21

0.27

1.10

M3

0.01

0.05

0.07

0.18

M4

0.01

0.05

0.05

0.20

M5

0.03

0.20

0.26

0.71

M6

0.01

0.04

0.05

0.14

M7

0.01

0.04

0.05

0.17

M8

0.01

0.09

0.08

0.18

Critical values

0.50

0.24

1.00

1.00

  1. Phy Phytate