Publication
Title
Diffusibility of selenate, selenite, seleno-methionine, and seleno-cystine during simulated gastrointestinal digestion
Author
Abstract
The present study was undertaken to evaluate the in vitro availability of chemically varying forms of selenium (Se), supplemented in cow's milk. Two inorganic (selenite and selenate) and two organic (seleno-methionine [Se-Met] and seleno-cystine [Se-Cys]) Se sources were evaluated. The in vitro availability was estimated by the diffusibility of Se during simulated gastrointestinal digestion. First, the diffusibility was compared after adding a constant amount of Se as either selenate, selenite, seleno-methionine, or Se-Cys in milk samples. Se-Met and selenate were found to be significantly more diffusible than seleno-cystine and selenite under the simulated gastrointestinal conditions. The tendency for superior in vitro availability of selenate and Se-Met compared to selenite and Se-Cys was confirmed for a supplementation range of 5-40 ng/g of Se. This study suggests that the high diffusibility of selenate and Se-Met in a simulated gastrointestinal environment may contribute to their high absorption in vivo.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Biological trace element research. - London
Publication
London : 1997
ISSN
0163-4984
DOI
10.1007/BF02910666
Volume/pages
58 :1-2 (1997) , p. 55-63
ISI
A1997YD09500006
Pubmed ID
9363320
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
UAntwerpen
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Publication type
Subject
Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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