Physicochemical effect of pH and antioxidants on mono- and triglutamate forms of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate,and evaluation of vitamin stability in human gastric juice: Implications for folate bioavailability
1. School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, P.O. Box 127, Brush Rd, Ourimbah NSW 2258, Australia;2. Teaching and Research Unit, Northern Sydney Central Coast Health, P.O. Box 361, Gosford NSW 2250, Australia
Abstract:
This report examines the physico-chemical properties of mono and triglutamate forms of 5-methyltetrahydrofolaten (5CH3–H4–PteGlun) in human gastric juice and under artificial conditions, typical of the upper gastrointestinal tract.