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1. Replacing electrolytic iron in a fortification-mix with NaFeEDTA increases both iron and zinc availabilities in traditional African maize porridges

Author:
Kruger, Johanita
Source:
Food chemistry 2016 v.205 pp. 9-13
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
staple foods,   etc   ; corn; corn meal; digestion; human cell lines; iron; models; nutrient deficiencies; pH; phytic acid; socioeconomics; zinc; Sub-Saharan Africa;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... While replacing electrolytic iron with NaFeEDTA in multi-micronutrient fortification-mixes is a popular option, there is no information about the effect on the iron and zinc availabilities in African staple foods. This study evaluated the effects of adding a multi-micronutrient fortification-mix, with no iron, electrolytic iron or NaFeEDTA on the availabilities of iron and zinc from thick and ferm ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.02.161