Sb. Elhardallou et Af. Walker, The effect of multi-mineral mix (Fe, Zn, Ga and Cu) on magnesium binding to starchy legumes under simulated gastrointestinal conditions, FOOD CHEM, 67(2), 1999, pp. 113-121
The present in vitro study on starchy legumes and their Mg bioavailability,
covers the factors: cooking, dietary fibre, phytic acid and the competitiv
e binding of other minerals. Mg-binding capacity of food legumes (butter be
ans, broad beans and lentils) in the raw, cooked and fibre-rich fraction (F
RF) forms with Mg addition alone and with Ca, Fe, Zn and Cu (at concentrati
ons based on the recommended daily allowance) was investigated in condition
s simulating the small intestine. The three legumes in the raw and cooked f
orms showed more significant (P < 0.01) Mg-binding when Mg was added with C
a, Fe, Zn and Cu than with Mg addition alone. The FRFs were found to bind s
ignificantly ((P < 0.01) more Mg than the raw and cooked forms. Cooking sig
nificantly decreased (P < 0.01) the Mg-binding capacity of raw butter beans
, broad beans and lentils at separate Mg addition or with Ca, Fe, Zn and Cu
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