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Tier 4 — Narrative / commentaryPeer-reviewed

Standardisation of in-vitro digestion methods

Schwab, K. et al.

2017

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Summary

This paper, published in Food Chemistry, presents a framework for standardising in-vitro digestion methods, most likely contributing to or reflecting the work of the INFOGEST network, which developed harmonised static in-vitro digestion protocols. It addresses the lack of comparability between results generated by differing laboratory methodologies and proposes consensus parameters to improve reproducibility. The work is likely methodological in character, providing guidance for researchers assessing nutrient bioaccessibility and food digestion behaviour across diverse food matrices.

UK applicability

The standardised protocols described are internationally applicable and would be relevant to UK food scientists, nutritional researchers, and regulatory bodies seeking comparable, reproducible bioaccessibility data across food systems. UK institutions engaged in nutrient quality research or food labelling policy could draw on these methods to underpin evidence-based standards.

Key measures

Digestibility and bioaccessibility metrics; protocol parameters including pH, enzyme concentrations, digestion times, and temperature conditions

Outcomes reported

The paper likely reports on the development and harmonisation of in-vitro digestion protocols, evaluating consistency and reproducibility of bioaccessibility measurements across different laboratory methods and food matrices.

Theme
Measurement & metrics
Subject
Food digestion & nutrient bioaccessibility
Study type
Guideline
Study design
Guideline
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
International
System type
Food supply chain
Catalogue ID
XL0433

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