Production and Evaluation of Fortified Biscuit with Iron Nanoparticles for Anemia as Functional Food
Egyptian Journal of Chemistry • 2022
Publication Information
Authors
• Alaa G. Osman, Ahmed I. El-Desouky, Ahmed A. Aboud, Mahmoud H. Mohamed, and Mohamed K. Morsy
Keywords
Iron deficiency anemia, nanoparticles, albino rats, hematology analysis, histopathological examination
Journal
Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Publisher
ekb
Volume
65
Issue
sI
Pages
181 - 194
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Biscuits are favored products for people of different ages world-wide due to its high-energy foods, long shelf-life, and easy absorption. This study aimed to evaluate the fortified biscuit with iron nanoparticles (Fe2O3-NPs) as novel approach to overcome iron deficiency anemia (IDA) disease. In preliminary experiments, we utilized 4 groups of albino rats as follows; negative group (G1; control), positive group (G2), treated anemic group (G3), and untreated anemic group (G4). The SEM, XRD, histopathological, and hematology tests were performed. The results revealed that the Fe2O3-NPs was at 49.5±5 nm, homogenous, and purity. Fortified biscuits with Fe2O3-NPs increased the iron level (289±1.0 mg/dL), red blood counts (9.1±0.2 1012/L), and hemoglobin (18±0.25 g/dL) in the G3 compared to other groups. Histological examination showed that no significant effects on the spleen, kidney, and liver. Results demonstrated that the fortified biscuit with Fe2O3-NPs (10 ppm) at 49.5±5 nm is more effective in IDA treatment.
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