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Lina, B.A.R. (author), Jonker, D. (author), Kozianowski, G. (author), Instituut CIVO-Toxicologie en Voeding TNO (author)Isomaltulose is a natural occurring disaccharide composed of α-1,6-linked glucose and fructose. Commercial isomaltulose is produced from sucrose by enzymatic rearrangement and has been used as a sugar in Japan since 1985. It is particularly suitable as a non-cariogenic sucrose replacement and is favorable in products for diabetics and...article 2002
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Tryfonidou, M.A. (author), Stevenhagen, J.J. (author), van den Bemd, G.J.C.M. (author), Oosterlaken-Dijksterhuis, M.A. (author), Deluca, H.F. (author), Mol, J.A. (author), van den Brom, W.E. (author), van Leeuwen, J.P.T.M. (author), Hazewinkel, H.A.W. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Hormonal regulation of calcium (Ca) absorption was investigated in a cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)supplemented group (hVitD) vs. a control group (cVitD) of growing Great Danes (100 vs. 12.5 μg vitamin D3/kg diet). Although Ca intakes did not differ, fractional Ca absorption was significantly lower in the hVitD group than in the cVitD group. There...article 2002
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Konings, E.J.M. (author), Troost, F.J. (author), Castenmiller, J.J.M. (author), Roomans, H.H.S. (author), van den Brandt, P.A. (author), Saris, W.H.M. (author)Our knowledge on the absorption of folate is incomplete. The deconjugation process as a possible limiting factor in the absorption of folates was investigated. The study also attempted to validate the use of the area under the serum response curve (AUC) from food compared with folic acid as a proxy variable for food folate bioavailability....article 2002
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Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author), Crews, H. (author), Alink, G. (author), Andersen, R. (author), Braesco, V. (author), Holst, B. (author), Maiani, G. (author), Ovesen, L. (author), Scotter, M. (author), Solfrizzo, M. (author), van den Berg, R. (author), Verhagen, H. (author), Williamson, G. (author)In this review many examples are given of the complexities involved in using some biomarkers in relation to assessing the effects of dietary exposure, when there is frequently a need to determine changes following long-term low level exposure to dietary components. These range from understanding why the biomarker might be valuable and how best...article 2001
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Krul, C.A.M. (author), Luiten-Schuite, A. (author), Baan, R. (author), Verhagen, H. (author), Mohn, G. (author), Feron, V. (author), Havenaar, R. (author)The TNO gastro-Intestinal tract Model (TIM) is a dynamic computer-controlled in vitro system that mimics the human physiological conditions in the stomach and small intestine. In the current TIM physiological parameters such as pH, temperature, peristaltic movements, secretion of digestion enzymes, bile and pancreatic juices, and absorption of...article 2000
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van den Heuvel, E.G.H.M. (author), Schoterman, M.H.C. (author), Muijs, T. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)The aim of this study was to investigate whether a product rich in transgalactooligosaccharides (TOS, Elix'or) stimulates true Ca absorption in postmenopausal women. The study was a double-blind, randomized crossover study, consisting of two 9-d treatment periods separated by a 19-d washout period. During the treatment periods, 12 subjects drank...article 2000
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van Dokkum, W. (author), Wezendonk, B. (author), Srikumar, T.S. (author), van den Heuvel, E.G.H.M. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Objective: To study the effect of the intake of 15 g nondigestible oligosaccharides per day on various parameters of large-bowel function, as well as on blood lipid concentrations and glucose absorption in man. Design: Latin square, randomized, double-blind, diet-controlled. Setting: Metabolic research unit. Subjects: Twelve apparently healthy...article 1999
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Effects of cadmium chloride on the paracellular barrier function of intestinal epithelial cell linesDuizer, E. (author), Gilde, A.J. (author), Versantvoort, C.H.M. (author), Groten, J.P. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)In the present study we characterized the functional and structural disruption of the paracellular barrier of intestinal epithelium in vitro in relation to cytotoxicity after apical Cd2+ exposure. For that purpose filter-grown Caco-2 and IEC-18 cells were apically exposed to 5 to 100 μM CdCl2 for 4 or 14 h. It was found that the effects of Cd2+...article 1999
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Minekus, M. (author), Smeets-Peeters, M. (author), Havenaar, R. (author), Bernalier, A. (author), Fonty, G. (author), Marol-Bonnin, S. (author), Alric, M. (author), Marteau, P. (author), in 't Huis Veld, J.H.J. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)This paper introduces a new type of system to simulate conditions in the large intestine. This system combines removal of metabolites and water with peristaltic mixing to obtain and handle physiological concentrations of microorganisms, dry matter and microbial metabolites. The system has been designed to be complementary to the dynamic multi...article 1999
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van den Heuvel, E.G.H.M. (author), Weidauer, T. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)The current trends in healthy eating will increase levels of bulk- forming material in the diet, such as dietary fibre and other plant foods. Depending on the complex forming of such material the availability of absorbable calcium and other minerals may be impaired. It seems that non- digestible carbohydrates can inverse this effect. Major...article 1999
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van den Heuvel, E.G.H.M. (author), Muijs, T. (author), van Dokkum, W. (author), Schaafsma, G. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Animal studies have indicated that calcium absorption is increased by lactulose, a synthetic disaccharide. Therefore, the influence of lactulose on calcium absorption was measured in postmenopausal women who may benefit from the possible enhancing effect of lactulose on calcium absorption. Twelve postmenopausal women drank 100 ml of water...article 1999
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van den Heuvel, E.G.H.M. (author), Muys, T. (author), van Dokkum, W. (author), Schaafsma, G. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Background: In rats, nondigestible oligosaccharides stimulate calcium absorption. Recently, this effect was also found in human subjects. Objective: The objective of the study was to investigate whether consumption of 15 g oligofructose/d stimulates calcium absorption in male adolescents. Design: Twelve healthy, male adolescents aged 14-16 y...article 1999
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van den Berg, H. (author), Instituut CIVO-Toxicologie en Voeding TNO (author)Chemicals/CAS: Carotenoids, 36-88-4; Chylomicronsarticle 1999
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Knippels, L.M.J. (author), Penninks, A.H. (author), Smit, J.J. (author), Houben, G.F. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Although several in vivo antigenicity assays using parenteral immunization are operational, no full validated enteral models are available to study food allergy and allergenicity of food proteins. To further validate a developed enteral Brown Norway (BN) rat food allergy model, systemic and local immune-mediated reactions were studied upon oral...article 1999
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Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO TNO Voeding (author), van Loo, J. (author), Cummings, J. (author), Delzenne, N. (author), Englyst, H. (author), Franck, A. (author), Hopkins, M. (author), Kok, N. (author), Macfarlane, G. (author), Newton, D. (author), Quigley, M. (author), Roberfroid, M. (author), van Vliet, T. (author), van den Heuvel, E. (author)This paper results from the final phase of the ENDO project (DGXII AIRII-CT94-1095), a European Commission-funded project on non-digestible oligosaccharides (NDO). All participants in the programme met to perform a consensus exercise on the possible functional food properties of NDO. Topics studied during the project (including a workshop on...article 1999
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Gerrits, W.J.J. (author), Schrama, J.W. (author), Tamminga, S. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)A previous study showed that the marginal efficiency of utilization of digestible nitrogen for deposition in the body in preruminant calves is only ~30%. The study consisted of two similar experiments that were performed in two live weight ranges: 80-160 and 160-240 kg. In each experiment, 36 calves were allotted to one of twelve dietary...article 1998
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de Bie, A.T.H.J. (author), van Ommen, B. (author), Bär, A. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)The absorption, disposition, metabolism, and excretion of 14C-labeled γ-cyclodextrin ([14C]γ-CD) was examined in four separate experiments with Wistar rats. In experiment 1, [14C]γ-CD (25 μCi, 600 mg/kg body wt) was administered intravenously to four male and four female conventional rats. In experiment 2, [14C]γ- CD (25 μCi, 1000 mg/kg body wt)...article 1998
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van den Berg, H. (author), van Vliet, T. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)The effects of lutein and lycopene on β-carotene absorption and cleavage were investigated in 12 male subjects. Responses of carotenoids and retinyl palmitate in the triacylglycerol-rich lipoprotein (TRL) fraction after a separate 15-mg β-carotene dose were compared with those after a dose of 15 mg β-carotene combined with 15 mg lycopene or...article 1998
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van den Heuvel, E.G.H.M. (author), Schaafsma, G. (author), Muys, T. (author), van Dokkum, W. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)The effect of inulin, fructooligosaccharides, and galactooligosaccharides on true intestinal absorption of iron and calcium was measured in men by using double stable-isotope techniques (oral 57Fe and 44Ca and intravenous 58Fe and 48Ca). The incorporation of iron isotopes into erythrocytes and the urinary excretion of calcium isotopes was...article 1998
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Duizer, E. (author), van der Wulp, C. (author), Versantvoort, C.H.M. (author), Groten, J.P. (author), Centraal Instituut voor Voedingsonderzoek TNO (author)Palmitoyl carnitine chloride (PCC) has been shown to be an effective enhancer of intestinal transport of hydrophilic molecules. The exact mechanism by which the epithelial barrier function is decreased is not clear. In an attempt to elucidate the mechanism of action of PCC, we studied the relationship among absorption enhancement, cell viability...article 1998