# Enhancing iron and zinc bioavailability in maize (Zea mays) through phytate reduction: the impact of fermentation alone and in combination with soaking and germination

*PRI Rank #9 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Nutrition and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #9 |
| 18m citations | 28 |
| Journal | Frontiers in Nutrition |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.3389/fnut.2024.1478155 |
| Corresponding authors | Claudia E. Lazarte |
| Institution | Lund University, Sweden |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Animal Nutrition and Physiology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/animal-nutrition-and-physiology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.3389/fnut.2024.1478155](https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1478155)

## Topics

phytate reduction · iron bioavailability · zinc bioavailability · maize fermentation · Lactiplantibacillus plantarum · Lacticaseibacillus casei · spontaneous fermentation · starter culture fermentation · soaking · germination · lactic acid fermentation · Phytate:Zinc molar ratio · Phytate:Iron molar ratio · micronutrient malnutrition · phytate-rich cereals · spectrophotometry · atomic absorption · protein content increase · household-level processing

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