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(oily preparation), % <strong>of</strong> RENI for vitamin A increased from 5.84 to 16.51%. For vitamin A palmitate<br />

(microencapsulated), values increased from 6.15 to 17.07%, while for beta-carotene, values increased<br />

from 4.38 to 17.94%.<br />

As shown in Table 4.3, statistical analysis revealed that the type <strong>of</strong> fortificant did not have any<br />

significant effect (p>0.05) on the amount <strong>of</strong> vitamin A retained (as % <strong>of</strong> RENI). This shows that the<br />

retention <strong>of</strong> the three fortificants used for the chocolate-peanut spread were almost similar. Previous<br />

studies by Galvez et al (2002b, 2002c) on the vitamin A fortification <strong>of</strong> the unstabililzed and stabilized<br />

peanut butter showed greater amount <strong>of</strong> vitamin A (as % <strong>of</strong> RENI) in samples fortified with beta-carotene<br />

than those with vitamin A palmitate (oily and microencapsulated forms). Based on literature, the<br />

performance <strong>of</strong> carotenoids is better in terms <strong>of</strong> stability, however, vitamin A palmitate<br />

(microencapsulated) was chosen as fortificant due to bioavailability and cost. As for this study, since no<br />

differences were observed for the three types <strong>of</strong> fortificants, the use <strong>of</strong> vitamin A palmitate in<br />

microencapsulated form is likewise recommended for use due to its bioavailability, cost and stability.<br />

Table 4.2 Percent vitamin A recovered 1 and amount <strong>of</strong> vitamin A (based on RENI) 1 retained<br />

after processing <strong>of</strong> chocolate-peanut spread fortified with vitamin A at different<br />

levels <strong>of</strong> fortification<br />

Level <strong>of</strong> Fortification<br />

Fortificant 1/3 <strong>of</strong> RENI 2 2/3 <strong>of</strong> RENI 2 100% <strong>of</strong> RENI 2<br />

Vit. A palmitate<br />

(oily preparation) 3<br />

Vit. A palmitate<br />

(microencap-<br />

sulated) 4<br />

Beta-carotene<br />

% <strong>of</strong> RENI<br />

for vit A 2<br />

retained<br />

%<br />

Recovery<br />

% <strong>of</strong> RENI<br />

for vit A 2<br />

retained<br />

%<br />

Recovery<br />

5.84 17.03 10.61 15.85<br />

6.15 18.58 11.38 17.27<br />

10% 5,6<br />

1<br />

Means <strong>of</strong> three replicates<br />

2<br />

Based on the RENI for Filipino male adult = 525μg RE<br />

3<br />

Purity <strong>of</strong> vitamin A palmitate (oily) = 1,662,411.83 IU/g<br />

4<br />

Purity <strong>of</strong> vitamin A palmitate (microencapsulated) = 246,256.10 IU/g<br />

5<br />

Purity <strong>of</strong> beta-carotene = 8%<br />

6<br />

Values were converted from μg/g B-carotene to μg RE/g using the formula:<br />

μg RE/g = μg B-carotene/g x 0.3 μg RE/0.6 μg/ g B-carotene<br />

% <strong>of</strong> RENI<br />

for vit A 2<br />

retained<br />

%<br />

Recovery<br />

16.51 16.34<br />

17.07 17.33<br />

4.38 16.05 8.50 16.20 17.94 23.25<br />

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