Phytic acid is the phosphates ester of inositol. it is found in almost grains and fibers of plants in the form of insoluble calcium and magnesium salts(called phytin) which are considered as the storage of organic phosphorus in plants.\r\n\r\nproperty: its appearance is colorless to light yellow viscous liquid. it contains twelve acid groups which are able to comples with metals to form white insoluble mineral salts. its easily soluble in water and ethanol, almost insoluble in pure ether and hexane.