Effect of pectin on zinc, copper and iron balances in humans

Pectin has no adverse effect on the absorption of iron, copper and zinc in 9 subjects fed a control diet for 3 weeks, followed by 3 weeks on an experimental diet to which 15 g of pectin were added daily. All diets were composed of conventional foods. Trace mineral contents of the diets and of urinar...

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Published inNutrition Reports International (USA) Vol. 22; no. 3
Main Authors Lei, K.Y, Davis, M.W, Fang, M.M, Young, L.C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.1980
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Summary:Pectin has no adverse effect on the absorption of iron, copper and zinc in 9 subjects fed a control diet for 3 weeks, followed by 3 weeks on an experimental diet to which 15 g of pectin were added daily. All diets were composed of conventional foods. Trace mineral contents of the diets and of urinary and fecal excretions were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. No significant differences were observed between control and pectin diets with respect to mean daily intakes, excretions and balances of the 3 minerals. Thus, the value of pectin in the human diet is not restricted by impairment of mineral absorption, as had been previously postulated
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ISSN:0029-6635