what is phytase
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.he three-dimensional structure of Î²-propeller phytase is similar to a propeller with six blades. Current research suggests that Î²-propeller phytases are the major phytate-degrading enzymes in water and soil, and may play a major role in phytate-phosphorus cycling.