Ca2+ influxes and transmembrane transport are essential for phytic acid degradation in mung bean sprouts.

CaCl2 enhanced Ca2+ influxes and accumulation in cells, which contributed to the regulation of phytic acid degradation. This study demonstrates that calcium channels play an essential role in mediating phytic acid degradation in mung bean sprouts, and both extracellular and intracellular Ca2+ -regulation were involved in phytic acid degradation. © 2017 Society of Chemical Industry.