Iron absorption from a novel iron-enriched fungal fortificant in young women

Abstract

Study II, ASP-p absorption of 2.98% ± 1.37-6.46% was significantly (P< 0.0001) lower than FeSO4: 9.89% ± 4.52-21.62%. After correcting the absorption values to serum ferritin of 15 µg/L, ASP-p absorption was 2.6-fold higher than FePP and 72% lower than FeSO4. Conclusions: The higher iron absorption of ASP-p compared to currently used FePP, suggests its potential to be used in fortifying chicken bouillon.