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The Caco-2 Cell Bioassay for Measurement of Food Iron Bioavailability
Raymond P. Glahn 1
1United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Robert Holley Center for Agriculture and Health

The Caco-2 cell bioassay for iron (Fe) bioavailability represents a cost-effective and versatile approach to assess Fe bioavailability from foods, food products, supplements, meals, and even diet regimens. Thoroughly validated to human studies, it represents the state of the art for studies of Fe bioavailability.

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