Table 3 Correlation matrix between the bioaccessibility, bioaccessible concentrations and total concentrations of Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn in the fresh market vegetables (n = 48).

From: Investigation of bioaccessibility of Cu, Fe, Mn, and Zn in market vegetables in the colon using PBET combined with SHIME

 

TCu

TFe

TMn

TZn

Cu-BA

−0.098

−0.171

−0.254*

0.082

Fe-BA

−0.087

−0.566**

−0.404**

−0.388**

Mn-BA

0.201*

−0.363**

−0.312**

−0.043

Zn-BA

−0.186

−0.301**

−0.175

−0.609**

Cu-BAC

0.611**

−0.268**

−0.124

0.131

Fe-BAC

−0.062

0.094

−0.006

−0.226*

Mn-BAC

0.453**

0.158

0.481**

0.234*

Zn-BAC

0.114

−0.031

−0.102

0.178

  1. T: total concentrations of the trace metals in the vegetables.
  2. BA: bioaccessibility.
  3. BAC: bioaccessible concentrations.
  4. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01.
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