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Gastrointestinal Digestion and Microbial Hydrolysis of Alkyl Gallates: Potential Sustained Release of Gallic Acid
- Source :
- Foods, Vol 11, Iss 23, p 3936 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2022.
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Abstract
- Phenolipids such as alkyl gallates (A-GAs) have been approved by the food industry as non-toxic antioxidant additives, which are also regarded as an emerging source of functional food ingredients. However, comprehensive understanding of their digestive absorption is needed. Thus, the models of live mice and anaerobic fermentation were used to clarify the distribution and microbial hydrolysis characteristics of A-GAs in the gastrointestinal tract. HPLC-UV results demonstrated that A-GAs could be hydrolyzed by intestinal lipases and gut microorganisms including Lactobacillus to produce free gallic acid (GA). Through regulating the chain length of the lipid part in A-GAs, the sustained and controllable release of the GA can be easily achieved. Furthermore, A-GAs were also able to reach the colon and the cecum, which would lead to potential gastrointestinal protective effects. Therefore, A-GAs may be applied as possible ingredient for functional foods.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23048158
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 23
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Foods
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.9c12d9ee0027420b806df881e55c980d
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11233936