Influence of food processing on iron availability in vitro from extruded maize-based snack foods

Effects of food processing and fruit jui

Effects of food processing and fruit juices on in-vitro estimated iron availability from cereals, vegetables and fruits

✍ T. Hazell; I. T. Johnson 📂 Article 📅 1987 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 530 KB

Selectedprocessed foods were digested in vitro under simulated physiological conditions. The proportion of iron diffusing across a semi-permeable membrane was used as an index of bioavailability. Certain food processing procedures appeared to greatly enhance the proportion of diffusible iron. Many o