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Iron deficiency and the developing world.

A P MacPhail1

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Archivos Latinoamericanos De Nutricion
|November 2, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Iron deficiency in developing nations is a major issue. Food fortification using highly bioavailable iron sources like Ferrochel offers a cost-effective solution to improve iron intake and combat deficiency.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Science
  • Food Chemistry

Background:

  • Dietary iron intake in developing countries relies heavily on non-heme iron, which has lower absorption rates compared to heme iron.
  • Non-heme iron absorption is significantly hindered by dietary inhibitors like phenols, phytates, and fibers commonly found in these regions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate Ferrochel as a potential iron source for food fortification.
  • To determine if Ferrochel exhibits high bioavailability, even in the presence of dietary inhibitors.

Main Methods:

  • The study focused on assessing the properties of Ferrochel as an iron fortification compound.
  • Evaluation of iron bioavailability in diets containing common inhibitors was central to the methodology.

Main Results:

  • Ferrochel demonstrates solubility and high bioavailability.
  • Its efficacy is maintained even within diets rich in common iron absorption inhibitors.

Conclusions:

  • Ferrochel presents a promising solution for iron fortification in food.
  • It can effectively address iron deficiency by overcoming common dietary absorption barriers.

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