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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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