Phytic acid (CED0002780)

Phytic acid (C6H18O24P6) is a chemical compound used as an industrial chelating agent and a biological antioxidant (PMC12483449, PMC5535845). It also serves as an industrial flame retardant (PMC7023565). Phytic acid belongs to the alcohols and polyols, a subclass of organooxygen compounds within the organic compounds. With an average molecular weight of 660.04 g/mol, Phytic acid is a heavy molecule. The compound is found in or released from 33 recorded sources. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, communication cables or conductors, electric switches, cores yokes or armatures, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among 9 others. In the category of household cleaning and consumer products, it is found in bleaching agents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, cigar cigarettes, non electric simulated smoking devices, other smoking requisites, and 4 others. Its presence in food, food processing and cookware includes the preparation of malt, the preparation of vinegar, fermentation processes for beer, food preservation, the preparation of wine or sparkling wine, and 3 others. Additionally, it is recorded in building and construction materials such as ceilings, as well as in household items including watch chains.