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Effect of supplementing piglet diets with Rovimix® Stay C® 35 and/or iron on total iron biding capacity and total antioxidants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2017

K. N. Muturi ,
O. Soriano ,
J. Struthers ,
O. McPherson  and
J. R. Scaife
K. N. Muturi*
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture & Forestry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Hilton Campus, Block M, Hilton Place, Aberdeen AB24 4FA. U.K
O. Soriano
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture & Forestry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Hilton Campus, Block M, Hilton Place, Aberdeen AB24 4FA. U.K
J. Struthers
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture & Forestry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Hilton Campus, Block M, Hilton Place, Aberdeen AB24 4FA. U.K
O. McPherson
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture & Forestry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Hilton Campus, Block M, Hilton Place, Aberdeen AB24 4FA. U.K
J. R. Scaife
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture & Forestry, School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Hilton Campus, Block M, Hilton Place, Aberdeen AB24 4FA. U.K
*
Email: Muturi@abdn.ac.uk
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The balance between cellular oxidants and antioxidants is important in the maintenance of cellular homeostasis and functionality. Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant with strong chelating properties, which enhances the absorption of ferric and non -heame iron from the gut (Fishman et al, 2000). However, vitamin C is unstable in the presence of alkali and is susceptible in the duodenum (Arrigoni, and De Tullio, 2002). This study tested the ability of a stable preparation of Vitamin C, Rovimix® Stay C® 35 (DSM Nutritional Products), to regulate iron uptake as measured by total iron binding capacity (T.I.B.C) and as an antioxidant as measured by total antioxidant status (TROLOX) in weaned piglets.

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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 2005 , 2005 , pp. 99
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 2005

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