what is phytate
Phytate. A phytase (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate phosphohydrolase) is any type of phosphatase enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phytic acid (myo-inositol hexakisphosphate) â an indigestible, organic form of phosphorus that is found in grains and oil seeds â and releases a usable form of inorganic phosphorus.our distinct classes of phytase have been characterized in the literature: histidine acid phosphatases (HAPS), B-propeller phytases, purple acid phosphatases, and most recently, protein tyrosine phosphatase-like phytases (PTP-like phytases).