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antinutrient

Source:
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Author(s):
Richard CammackRichard Cammack, Teresa AtwoodTeresa Atwood, Peter CampbellPeter Campbell, Howard ParishHoward Parish, Anthony SmithAnthony Smith, Frank VellaFrank Vella, John StirlingJohn Stirling

antinutrient 

any natural or synthetic compound that interferes with the absorption of a nutrient. An example is phytic acid, which forms insoluble complexes with zinc, iron, and copper.