Abstract
agents (gel or paste) in semi-solid nutrients may also inhibit mineral absorption, thus resulting in mineral deficiencies. This study examined the effect of thickening agents on mineral absorption to measure the dissolution of minerals (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn) under various conditions. Methods: Six samples including 3 gel and 3 paste types were tested. The samples were mixed with artificial digestive juice. The mixing conditions were “mild stirring” at 3 rpm for 5min and “hard stirring” at 65 rpm for 60min. The residual dross was filtered from the stirred samples through mesh and the weight was measured. The minerals in the filtrate were assayed by using Atomic Emission Spectrometry. Results: All semi-solid nutrients maintained their structures under “mild stirring”, which assumed the physiological digestive conditions in the stomach. “Hard stirring” caused the paste type to degrade into pieces of about 95 96% whereas the gel types degraded by about 12 67%. The percentage of eluted minerals with “hard stirring” is shown in the Table. There were significantly less eluted minerals from the gel type than that of paste type in digestive juice.
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