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Comparative Study
. 1995 Aug-Sep;49(2-3):107-118.
doi: 10.1007/BF02788960.

Estimation of the bioavailability of zinc and calcium from human, cow's, goat, and sheep milk by an in vitro method

L Shen  1 , H Robberecht, P Van Dael, H Deelstra
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Comparative Study

Estimation of the bioavailability of zinc and calcium from human, cow's, goat, and sheep milk by an in vitro method

L Shen et al. Biol Trace Elem Res. 1995 Aug-Sep.

Abstract

The availability of zinc and calcium from human, cow's, goat, and sheep milk is evaluated by an in vitro method that involves a simulated human gastrointestinal digestion followed by measurement of dialyzability of zinc and calcium. Zinc availability of milk showed the highest value for human milk (15.0%) and the lowest for sheep milk (1.0%), in both whole and skim milk. Calcium availability of the different types of milk did not differ significantly and ranged between 18 and 23%. No significant differences in availability between whole and skim milk were found for both elements, except for zinc in cow's milk.

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