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Dietary Pectin's effect on starch utilization in rats.

L P Forman, B O Schneeman

    The Journal of Nutrition
    |March 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    Dietary pectin intake slowed starch absorption and increased small intestine weight in rats. Pectin-fed rats also showed increased early 14C-starch oxidation to 14CO2.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nutrition Science
    • Gastroenterology
    • Dietary Fiber Research

    Background:

    • Dietary pectin, a soluble fiber, is known to influence gastrointestinal physiology.
    • Understanding pectin's impact on nutrient absorption and gut adaptation is crucial for dietary recommendations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of dietary pectin on starch absorption, metabolism, and intestinal weight in rats.
    • To quantify the impact of pectin on the early stages of 14C-starch processing.

    Main Methods:

    • Rats were fed either a 5% pectin diet or a control diet.
    • A test meal containing 14C-starch was administered.
    • Starch absorption, 14C distribution in the gastrointestinal tract, 14CO2 exhalation, and intestinal weight were measured.

    Main Results:

    • Pectin-fed rats exhibited delayed 14C-starch absorption within the first hour post-meal.
    • Increased small intestinal wet and dry weights were observed in rats consuming pectin.
    • A higher percentage of ingested 14C was oxidized to 14CO2 by pectin-fed rats in the first hour.

    Conclusions:

    • Dietary pectin significantly reduces early starch absorption.
    • Pectin consumption leads to an increase in small intestinal weight.
    • Pectin alters starch metabolism, promoting earlier oxidation rather than absorption.

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