| Literature DB >> 19129646 |
Lina Yonekura1, Akihiko Nagao.
Abstract
We evaluated the effects of soluble fibers on beta-carotene and lutein micellization during simulated digestion in vitro, and on carotenoid uptake from mixed micelles by Caco-2 cells. Medium- and high-viscosity alginates and pectins inhibited carotenoid micellization and cellular uptake relative to the fiber-free control. Alginates, carboxy-methylcelluloses, and methylcelluloses inhibited beta-carotene uptake mainly by increasing medium viscosity, but pectins might inhibit carotenoid uptake by additional mechanisms.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19129646 DOI: 10.1271/bbb.80510
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biosci Biotechnol Biochem ISSN: 0916-8451 Impact factor: 2.043