Peter, oxalic acid in the food.
But no need to take my word for it!  You can easily test by juicing the food
(such as vegetables), then adding a little calcium salt (such as calcium
chloride).  Oxalic acid will immediately react to form white calcium oxalate
crystals.

Randy Oliver

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