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Oxalates in Spinach Certain vegetables, like spinach, are high in anti-nutrient compounds called oxalates.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Nov. 2025
To counteract this ion migration, the scientific team introduced a different compound, alkali metal oxalate (specifically potassium binoxalate), during the film’s thermal processing.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Beets, spinach, green cabbage, rhubarb, nuts, and chocolate are high in oxalate.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025
And because almonds contain oxalates, overconsumption of the butter poses a kidney stone risk in susceptible individuals.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 24 Nov. 2025
To counteract this ion migration, the scientific team introduced a different compound, alkali metal oxalate (specifically potassium binoxalate), during the film’s thermal processing.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Nov. 2025
Beets, spinach, green cabbage, rhubarb, nuts, and chocolate are high in oxalate.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025
And because almonds contain oxalates, overconsumption of the butter poses a kidney stone risk in susceptible individuals.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Oxalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxalate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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oxalate
1 of 2 noun
ox·a·late
ˈäk-sə-ˌlāt 
: a salt or ester of oxalic acid
oxalate
2 of 2 transitive verb
oxalated; oxalating
: to add an oxalate to (blood or plasma) to prevent coagulation
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