PMID- 24966411 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20141215 LR - 20230216 IS - 1541-6100 (Electronic) IS - 0022-3166 (Linking) VI - 144 IP - 9 DP - 2014 Sep TI - Influence of phytase, EDTA, and polyphenols on zinc absorption in adults from porridges fortified with zinc sulfate or zinc oxide. PG - 1467-73 LID - 10.3945/jn.113.185322 [doi] AB - Fortification of cereal staples with zinc is recommended to combat zinc deficiency. To optimize zinc absorption, strategies are needed to overcome the inhibitory effect of phytic acid (PA) and perhaps polyphenols. Five zinc absorption studies were conducted in young adults consuming maize or sorghum porridges fortified with 2 mg zinc as zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) or zinc oxide (ZnO) and containing combinations of PA or polyphenols as potential inhibitors and EDTA and phytase as potential enhancers. Fractional absorption of zinc (FAZ) was measured by using the double isotopic tracer ratio method. Adding phytase to the maize porridge immediately before consumption or using phytase for dephytinization during meal preparation both increased FAZ by >80% (both P < 0.001). Adding Na2EDTA at an EDTA:zinc molar ratio of 1:1 increased FAZ from maize porridge fortified with ZnSO4 by 30% (P = 0.01) but had no influence at higher EDTA ratios or on absorption from ZnO. FAZ was slightly higher from ZnSO4 than from ZnO (P = 0.02). Sorghum polyphenols had no effect on FAZ from dephytinized sorghum porridges but decreased FAZ by 20% from PA-rich sorghum porridges (P < 0.02). The combined inhibitory effect of polyphenols and PA was overcome by EDTA. In conclusion, ZnSO4 was better absorbed than ZnO, phytase used to degrade PA during digestion or during food preparation substantially increased zinc absorption from zinc-fortified cereals, EDTA at a 1:1 molar ratio modestly enhanced zinc absorption from ZnSO4-fortified cereals but not ZnO-fortified cereals, and sorghum polyphenols inhibited zinc absorption in the presence, but not absence, of PA. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01210794. CI - (c) 2014 American Society for Nutrition. FAU - Brnic, Marica AU - Brnic M AD - Laboratory of Human Nutrition, Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Health, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; and marica@sunrise.ch. FAU - Wegmuller, Rita AU - Wegmuller R AD - Laboratory of Human Nutrition, Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Health, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; and. FAU - Zeder, Christophe AU - Zeder C AD - Laboratory of Human Nutrition, Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Health, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; and. FAU - Senti, Gabriela AU - Senti G AD - Clinical Trials Center, University and University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland. FAU - Hurrell, Richard F AU - Hurrell RF AD - Laboratory of Human Nutrition, Institute of Food, Nutrition, and Health, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; and. LA - eng SI - ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01210794 PT - Clinical Trial PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20140625 PL - United States TA - J Nutr JT - The Journal of nutrition JID - 0404243 RN - 0 (Iron Compounds) RN - 0 (Iron, Dietary) RN - 0 (Polyphenols) RN - 7733-02-0 (Zinc Sulfate) RN - 7IGF0S7R8I (Phytic Acid) RN - 9G34HU7RV0 (Edetic Acid) RN - E1UOL152H7 (Iron) RN - EC 3.1.3.26 (6-Phytase) RN - J41CSQ7QDS (Zinc) RN - SOI2LOH54Z (Zinc Oxide) SB - IM MH - 6-Phytase/*pharmacology MH - Adult MH - Biological Availability MH - Edetic Acid/*pharmacology MH - Edible Grain/*chemistry MH - Female MH - *Food, Fortified MH - Humans MH - Intestinal Absorption MH - Iron/metabolism MH - Iron Compounds/metabolism MH - Iron, Dietary/metabolism MH - Male MH - Phytic Acid/*pharmacology MH - Polyphenols/*pharmacology MH - Sorghum/chemistry MH - Young Adult MH - Zea mays/chemistry MH - Zinc/*metabolism MH - Zinc Oxide/metabolism MH - Zinc Sulfate/metabolism EDAT- 2014/06/27 06:00 MHDA- 2014/12/17 06:00 CRDT- 2014/06/27 06:00 PHST- 2014/06/27 06:00 [entrez] PHST- 2014/06/27 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2014/12/17 06:00 [medline] AID - S0022-3166(22)00990-7 [pii] AID - 10.3945/jn.113.185322 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Nutr. 2014 Sep;144(9):1467-73. doi: 10.3945/jn.113.185322. Epub 2014 Jun 25.