Effect of a micronutrient fortificant mixture and 2 amounts of calcium on iron and zinc absorption from a processed food supplement | Zendy

Concepcion S. Mendoza | Zendy; Janet M Peerson | Zendy; Kenneth H. Brown | Zendy; Bo Lönnerdal | Zendy

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Effect of a micronutrient fortificant mixture and 2 amounts of calcium on iron and zinc absorption from a processed food supplement

Author(s) -

Concepcion S. Mendoza,

Janet M Peerson,

Kenneth H. Brown,

Bo Lönnerdal

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/79.2.244

Subject(s) - zinc , chemistry , food science , micronutrient , ferrous , ascorbic acid , calcium , absorption (acoustics) , food fortification , mineral absorption , organic chemistry , materials science , composite material

Iron, zinc, and calcium can interact with each other in a way that inhibits their respective absorption. On the other hand, mineral fortification has been used to improve simultaneous iron and zinc absorption from food supplements.

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