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Article: Microencapsulation of ascorbic acid, iron gives increased iron bioavailability.
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- Gastroenterology Week
- Article date:
- December 22, 2003
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2003 DEC 22 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- By encapsulating iron and ascorbic acid with either polyglycerol monostearate (PGMS) or medium-chain triacylglycerol (MCT), ascorbic acid is released slowly in the stomach and quickly in the intestine, increasing bioavailability of iron.
According to recent research from South Korea, "the present study was carried out to examine the stability of microencapsulated ascorbic acid in simulated-gastric and intestinal situation in vitro and the effect of microencapsulated ascorbic acid on iron bioavailability.
"Coating materials used were PGMS and MCT, and core materials were L-ascorbic acid and ferric ammonium ...