Optimization of a phytase-containing micronutrient powder with low amounts of highly bioavailable iron for in-home fortification of complementary foods.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2009 Feb; 89(2):539-44.AJ
In-home fortification of complementary foods with micronutrient powders containing low amounts of iron may be potentially safer than powders containing high amounts of iron. However, low iron doses have little nutritional effect, unless iron absorption is high.
The objective was to maximize iron absorption from a low-iron micronutrient powder for in-home fortification by testing combinations of iron as NaFeEDTA, ascorbic acid, and a microbial phytase active at gut pH. In addition, a recently proposed enhancer of iron absorption, L-alpha-glycerophosphocholine (GPC), was tested.
In 6 separate iron-absorption studies using a crossover design, women (n = 101) consumed whole-maize porridge fortified with 3 mg stable isotope-labeled FeSO4 or NaFeEDTA with different combinations of enhancers added to the meals at the time of consumption. Incorporation of iron isotopes into erythrocytes 14 d later was measured.
The addition of phytase when iron was present as either NaFeEDTA or FeSO4, with or without ascorbic acid, significantly increased iron absorption. The combined addition of phytase, ascorbic acid, and NaFeEDTA resulted in an absorption of 7.4%, compared with an absorption of 1.5% from FeSO4 without enhancers in the same meal (P < 0.001). The addition of ascorbic acid did not significantly increase iron absorption from NaFeEDTA, and the addition of calcium did not significantly inhibit iron absorption from NaFeEDTA in the presence of ascorbic acid. The addition of L-alpha-glycerophosphocholine did not significantly increase iron absorption.
Optimization of the micronutrient powder increased iron absorption from a highly inhibitory meal approximately 5-fold. This approach may allow for effective, untargeted in-home fortification of complementary foods with low amounts of highly bioavailable iron.
Troesch B
Laboratory for Human Nutrition, Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, ETH, Zurich, Switzerland. barbara.troesch@ilw.agrl.ethz.ch
Egli I
Zeder C
Hurrell RF
de Pee S
Zimmermann MB
6-PhytaseAdultAnemia, Iron-DeficiencyAscorbic AcidBiological AvailabilityCross-Over StudiesDrug SynergismEdetic AcidErythrocytesFemaleFerric CompoundsFerritinsFood, FortifiedGlycerylphosphorylcholineHemoglobinsHumansIntestinal AbsorptionIron IsotopesIron, Dietary
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Troesch, Barbara, et al. "Optimization of a Phytase-containing Micronutrient Powder With Low Amounts of Highly Bioavailable Iron for In-home Fortification of Complementary Foods." The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol. 89, no. 2, 2009, pp. 539-44.
Troesch B, Egli I, Zeder C, et al. Optimization of a phytase-containing micronutrient powder with low amounts of highly bioavailable iron for in-home fortification of complementary foods. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;89(2):539-44.
Troesch, B., Egli, I., Zeder, C., Hurrell, R. F., de Pee, S., & Zimmermann, M. B. (2009). Optimization of a phytase-containing micronutrient powder with low amounts of highly bioavailable iron for in-home fortification of complementary foods. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 89(2), 539-44. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.2008.27026
Troesch B, et al. Optimization of a Phytase-containing Micronutrient Powder With Low Amounts of Highly Bioavailable Iron for In-home Fortification of Complementary Foods. Am J Clin Nutr. 2009;89(2):539-44. PubMed PMID: 19106242.
TY - JOUR T1 - Optimization of a phytase-containing micronutrient powder with low amounts of highly bioavailable iron for in-home fortification of complementary foods. AU - Troesch,Barbara, AU - Egli,Ines, AU - Zeder,Christophe, AU - Hurrell,Richard F, AU - de Pee,Saskia, AU - Zimmermann,Michael B, Y1 - 2008/12/23/ PY - 2008/12/25/entrez PY - 2008/12/25/pubmed PY - 2009/2/12/medline SP - 539 EP - 44 JF - The American journal of clinical nutrition JO - Am J Clin Nutr VL - 89 IS - 2 N2 - BACKGROUND: In-home fortification of complementary foods with micronutrient powders containing low amounts of iron may be potentially safer than powders containing high amounts of iron. However, low iron doses have little nutritional effect, unless iron absorption is high. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to maximize iron absorption from a low-iron micronutrient powder for in-home fortification by testing combinations of iron as NaFeEDTA, ascorbic acid, and a microbial phytase active at gut pH. In addition, a recently proposed enhancer of iron absorption, L-alpha-glycerophosphocholine (GPC), was tested. DESIGN: In 6 separate iron-absorption studies using a crossover design, women (n = 101) consumed whole-maize porridge fortified with 3 mg stable isotope-labeled FeSO4 or NaFeEDTA with different combinations of enhancers added to the meals at the time of consumption. Incorporation of iron isotopes into erythrocytes 14 d later was measured. RESULTS: The addition of phytase when iron was present as either NaFeEDTA or FeSO4, with or without ascorbic acid, significantly increased iron absorption. The combined addition of phytase, ascorbic acid, and NaFeEDTA resulted in an absorption of 7.4%, compared with an absorption of 1.5% from FeSO4 without enhancers in the same meal (P < 0.001). The addition of ascorbic acid did not significantly increase iron absorption from NaFeEDTA, and the addition of calcium did not significantly inhibit iron absorption from NaFeEDTA in the presence of ascorbic acid. The addition of L-alpha-glycerophosphocholine did not significantly increase iron absorption. CONCLUSION: Optimization of the micronutrient powder increased iron absorption from a highly inhibitory meal approximately 5-fold. This approach may allow for effective, untargeted in-home fortification of complementary foods with low amounts of highly bioavailable iron. SN - 1938-3207 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/19106242/Optimization_of_a_phytase_containing_micronutrient_powder_with_low_amounts_of_highly_bioavailable_iron_for_in_home_fortification_of_complementary_foods_ L2 - https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article-lookup/doi/10.3945/ajcn.2008.27026 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -
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6-Phytase
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency
Biological Availability
Cross-Over Studies
Edetic Acid
Ferric Compounds
Ferritins
Food, Fortified
Glycerylphosphorylcholine
Hemoglobins
Intestinal Absorption
Iron Isotopes
Iron, Dietary
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