Comparison of bioavailability between β-cryptoxanthin and β-carotene and tissue distribution in its intact form in rats. Issue 2 (1st February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sugiura, Minoru; Ogawa, Kazunori; Yano, Masamichi
• Is Part Of: Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry. Volume 78:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 307
• Page End: 310
• Publication Date: 2014-02-01
• Subjects: β-cryptoxanthin -- β-carotene -- absorption -- tissue distribution -- bioavailability; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Biochemistry -- Periodicals; 660.6
• DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2014.878220
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0916-8451

Abstract

Abstract: The bioavailability of two intact carotenoids in several tissues of β-cryptoxanthin- and β-carotene-fed rats (20 mg/kg of diet) was investigated. Although metabolites of provitamin A are not included in our study, β-cryptoxanthin was found at higher concentrations in majority of the tissues. The results show that the bioavailability of intact β-cryptoxanthin seemed to be higher than that of β-carotene.