Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2008
Alkylresorcinols as biomarkers of whole-grain wheat and rye intake: plasma concentration and intake estimated from dietary records
Landberg, Rikard; Kamal-Eldin, Afaf; Andersson, Agneta; Vessby, Bengt; Aman, PerAbstract
Background: Alkylresorcinols (ARs), phenolic lipids exclusively present in the outer parts of wheat and rye grains, have been proposed as specific dietary biomarkers of whole-grain wheat and rye intake.Objective: The objective was to validate plasma ARs as a biomarker of whole-grain wheat and rye intakes by studying the correlation between their plasma concentration and intake calculated from food records.Design: In a randomized crossover study, 22 women and 8 men were given a defined amount of either whole-grain or refined-cereal-grain products to be included in their habitual diets for two 6-wk periods. Blood samples were collected and food intakes were recorded before and after each intervention period.Results: Plasma AR concentrations were significantly higher after the whole-grain diet period than after the refined-grain period (P < 0.0001) and were well correlated with average daily AR intake estimated by self-reported weighed food records (Spearman's r = 0.58, P < 0.001).Conclusion: Plasma AR concentrations are correlated with intake assessed by food records, which suggests that ARs are selective nutritional biomarkers for the intake of whole-grain wheat and rye.Published in
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition2008, volume: 87, number: 4, pages: 832-838
Publisher: AMER SOC CLINICAL NUTRITION
Authors' information
Landberg, Rikard
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Food Science
Kamal-Eldin, Afaf
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Food Science
Andersson, Agneta
Uppsala University
Vessby, Bengt
Uppsala University
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Food Science
UKÄ Subject classification
Food Science
URI (permanent link to this page)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/18026