The study examined how the antioxidant capacities of Korean red pine bark are affected by digestion, finding significant changes in phenolic compounds during the process.
Gastric digestion increased key compounds like procyanidin B1 and catechin, but most were degraded in the intestines, highlighting a focus on protocatechuic acid.
The results suggest taxifolin as a key phenolic compound contributing to antioxidant effects, indicating potential for RPB as a natural antioxidant in dietary supplements.
This study quantified six heavy metals (Pb, Cd, As, Sn, Hg, and Me-Hg) in home meal replacement products. Satisfactory linearity ( > 0.99), recovery (80.