Iron Absorption from Bouillon Fortified with Iron-Enriched Aspergillus oryzae Is Higher Than That Fortified with Ferric Pyrophosphate in Young Women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bouillon cubes are a potential vehicle for iron fortification. They are currently fortified with ferric pyrophosphate (FePP), which is known to be poorly absorbed. The objective of this study was to assess the iron absorption of Aspergillus oryzae grown in FePP (ASP-p) and compare it with FePP and ferrous sulfate (FeSO4)-fortified bouillon cubes.

Methods

In 2 single-blinded, crossover studies, healthy women with serum ferritin concentrations <40 μg/L were randomly assigned to consume a rice-vegetable meal with iron-fortified chicken bouillon. Subjects in study I (n = 17, 18-26 y) consumed iron from both iron sources as 57FePP and 58ASP-p (intrinsically labeled with 58FePP) with a meal containing 4.2 mg of total iron provided for 3 d. Study II (n = 18, 18-29 y) was

SUBMITTER: Bries AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7303367 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature