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Article: Smooth calcium fortifier.(r&d applications)
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- Prepared Foods
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- January 1, 2005
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In response to the ongoing controversy over which type of calcium supplementation is best, a team of researchers looked at absorbability and effective cost comparison of various forms. The results, published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, found calcium carbonate's bioavailability was equivalent to the citrate form. When taking cost into consideration, this study showed, calcium carbonate becomes the optimal supplementation form for many applications.
Beyond nutrition and cost, other factors come into play in choosing a calcium form with desirable attributes of taste, texture and color. Some calcium forms on the market are gritty and may also ...