Negative Effect of Camu-Camu (Myrciaria dubia) Despite High Vitamin C Content on Iron Bioavailability, Using a Caco-2 Cell Model

[EN] It is well known that vitamin C is an important enhancer of nonheme iron bioavailability due to its high reducing capacity. Camu-camu, a fruit that grows in the jungle of Peru, contains high amount of vitamin C (2,780 mg per 100 g). In this study, we investigated the effect of camu-camu on no...

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Main Authors: Nemirovsky, Yael, Zavaleta, Nelly, Villanueva, Maria, Armah, Seth, Imán Correa, Sixto Alfredo, Reddy, Manju
Format: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Language:Inglés
Published: Polish Academy Sciences. Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research 2017
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Online Access:https://repositorio.inia.gob.pe/handle/20.500.12955/529
https://doi.org/10.2478/v10222-012-0088-y

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