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In vitro dialyzability of essential minerals from white and whole grain pasta
María Belén Vignola1, Mariela Cecilia Bustos1, Gabriela Teresa Pérez1
1Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Alimentos Córdoba (ICYTAC-CONICET-UNC), Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina.
Abstract:
The aim of the present investigation was to study the in vitro mineral dialyzability of pasta made with white and whole-grain flours obtained from two genotypes (Klein Guerrero and Baguette Premium 11) with different mineral contents. Pasta samples were made from white flour (FP), and whole grain flour from cyclonic mill (WFAP) and blade mill (WFBP). Mineral content and in vitro digestion were determined on all samples to study starch variation and mineral dialyzability. Whole-grain pasta contained significantly higher amounts of minerals than FP, since bran and embryo are richer in minerals than endosperm. In addition to the low content of mineral composition observed in FP, the dialyzability of some minerals (Cu, Fe, Mg and Zn) was higher than whole-grain pasta even when the percentage of starch hydrolyzed after intestinal digestion was higher than FP. These results can also be useful for developing wheat-based products rich in the desired minerals.
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