The bioavailability and absorption of anthocyanins: Towards a better understanding

Molecular Nutrition and Food Research

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 702-713

  McGhie, Tony K ^a   Walton, Michaela C ^b  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Absorption; Anthocyanins; Berryfruit; Metabolism; Unavailability

Indexed keywords

ANTHOCYANIN;

ABSORPTION; ANIMAL; BIOAVAILABILITY; CHEMISTRY; COLON; DIET; FRUIT; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMAN; INTESTINE ABSORPTION; JEJUNUM; METABOLISM; REVIEW; STOMACH; TRANSPORT AT THE CELLULAR LEVEL;

ABSORPTION; ANIMALS; ANTHOCYANINS; BIOLOGICAL AVAILABILITY; BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT; COLON; DIET; FRUIT; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMANS; INTESTINAL ABSORPTION; JEJUNUM; STOMACH;

EID: 34447540210     PISSN: 16134125     EISSN: 16134133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.200700092     Document Type: Review

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