Dual-Fortified Lentil Products-A Sustainable New Approach to Provide Additional Bioavailable Iron and Zinc in Humans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) deficiencies are global health problems affecting 20% and 33% of the world's population, respectively. Lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.), part of the staple food supply in many countries, can be a potential vehicle for Fe and Zn fortification.

Objective

We developed a dual-fortification protocol to fortify 3 milled lentil product types (LPTs) [red-football (RF), red-split (RS), and yellow-split (YS)], with NaFeEDTA and ZnSO₄.H₂O to increase the bioavailable content of Fe and Zn.

Methods

Appropriate Fe and Zn doses were determined to fortify lentils based on RDAs. Relative Fe bioavailability (RFeB%) and phytic acid (PA) content were assessed using an in vitro Caco-2 cell bioassay and PA analysis, respectively

SUBMITTER: Podder R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7888699 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature