Advantages and limitations of iron amino acid chelates as iron fortificants

Nutr Rev. 2002 Jul;60(7 Pt 2):S18-21; discussion S45. doi: 10.1301/002966402320285047.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / adverse effects*
  • Amino Acids / economics
  • Amino Acids / metabolism*
  • Anemia, Iron-Deficiency / prevention & control*
  • Chelating Agents / adverse effects*
  • Chelating Agents / economics
  • Chelating Agents / metabolism*
  • Food, Fortified*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Absorption / physiology
  • Iron / metabolism*
  • Iron, Dietary / metabolism*
  • Nutritive Value

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Chelating Agents
  • Iron, Dietary
  • Iron