Assessment of the gastrointestinal fate of bacterial nanocellulose and its toxicological effects after repeated-dose oral administration
Ana Cristina Rodrigues, Lígia Costa, Ricardo Silva-Carvalho, Renato Mota, Sara Duarte‐Silva, Andreia Teixeira‐Castro, Nuno Jorge Lamas, Gonçalo N. P. Oliveira, Yizao Wan, Fernando Dourado, Miguel Gama
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.
Topics & Concepts
NanocelluloseAbsorption (acoustics)Gastrointestinal tractChemistryPharmacologyEnvironmental chemistryMedicineMaterials scienceBiochemistryCelluloseComposite materialAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingPolysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls