Factors Affecting Intestinal Absorption of Highly Lipophilic Food Microconstituents (Fat-Soluble Vitamins, Carotenoids and Phytosterols)

Borel, Patrick

doi:10.1515/cclm.2003.151

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Factors Affecting Intestinal Absorption of Highly Lipophilic Food Microconstituents (Fat-Soluble Vitamins, Carotenoids and Phytosterols)

Published in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM) • Jan 7, 2003

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Patrick Borel

Abstract

Highly lipophilic food microconstituents (HLFMs) with octanol-water partition coefficients log10 P(c) > 8 include the fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, D and K) and phytochemicals with potential health benefits, the carotenoids and phytosterols. It has been assumed that these compounds have the same metab...

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Bioavailability

Carotenoid

Absorption (acoustics)

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