Effect of dietary pectin on iron absorption and turnover in the rat

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · J. Nutr.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6540024

Baig, M M; Burgin, C W; Cerda, J J

The influence of dietary pectin on iron absorption and retention was studied in rats. Basal diet with low and normal iron levels were fed with and without addition of 2% citrus pectin. After 40 days rats were fasted for 24 hours and were given /sup 59/Fe in dilute HCl with or without 2% pectin by gavage. Whole-body counting techniques were employed to monitor /sup 59/Fe absorption and turnover. Rats maintained on low iron diet absorbed and retained a much higher proportion of /sup 59/Fe than rats maintained on normal level of iron. Dietary pectin at the level fed in this study had no influence on iron uptake and/or turnover in rats.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Florida Coll. of Medicine, Gainesville
• OSTI ID: 6540024
• Journal Information: J. Nutr.; (United States), Vol. 113:12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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