Bioavailability of glucosinolates and their breakdown products: Impact of processing
Glucosinolates are a large group of plant secondary metabolites with nutritional effects, and are mainly found in cruciferous plants. After ingestion, glucosinolates could be partially absorbed in their intact form through the gastrointestinal mucosa. However, the largest fraction is metabolized in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2016-08-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Nutrition |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnut.2016.00024/full |