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Assessment of the gastrointestinal fate of bacterial nanocellulose and its toxicological effects after repeated-dose oral administration

Authors :
Ana Cristina Rodrigues
Lígia Costa
Ricardo Silva-Carvalho
Renato Mota
Sara Duarte-Silva
Andreia Teixeira-Castro
Nuno Lamas
Gonçalo N. P. Oliveira
Yizao Wan
Fernando Dourado
Miguel Gama
Source :
Environmental Science: Nano. 10:781-799
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2023.

Abstract

The gastrointestinal fate of Bacterial NanoCellulose (BNC) was analysed, in particular attempting to clarify whether any absorption occurs. Novel insights assuring the safety of this material for food applications and human consumption are provided.

Details

ISSN :
20518161 and 20518153
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Environmental Science: Nano
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........30dccaf00cb065432c5494d0658f3fcb
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1039/d2en01019d