Artificial digestion
Artificial digestion is a laboratory technique that reduces food to protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, minerals, vitamins, and non-nutrient compounds for analytical or research purposes. Digestive agents such as pepsin and hydrochloric acid are typically used to accomplish artificial digestion.
Meat inspection[edit]
Artificial digestion is used to detect the presence of encysted trichinella larvae in suspected muscle tissue. Prior to this method, a sample of muscle tissue was compressed to visually express the encysted parasite. Using artificial digestion, meat samples are dissolved by a digestive solution and the remains are examined for the presence of larvae.[1][2]
Digestion research[edit]
Artificial stomach and small intestine models are used instead of laboratory animals or human test subjects. Various models, from static one-compartment to dynamic multicompartment, exist. These models are used to study food digestion and subsequent bioavailability.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Ribicich M, Gamble HR, Rosa A, Bolpe J, Franco A (September 2005). "Trichinellosis in Argentina: an historical review". Vet Parasitol. 132 (1–2): 137–42. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2005.05.042. PMID 16011875.
- ^ Djordjevic M, Cuperlovic K, Savic M, Pavlovic S (September 2005). "The need for implementation of International Commission on Trichinellosis recommendations, quality assurance standards, and proficiency sample programs in meat inspection for trichinellosis in Serbia". Vet Parasitol. 132 (1–2): 185–8. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2005.05.053. PMID 15993543.
- ^ Guerra A, Etienne-Mesmin L, Livrelli V, Denis S, Blanquet-Diot S, Alric M (November 2012). "Relevance and challenges in modeling human gastric and small intestinal digestion". Trends Biotechnol. 30 (11): 591–600. doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2012.08.001. PMID 22974839.
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