title: Distinct difference in absorption pattern in pigs of betaine provided as a supplement or present naturally in cereal dietary fiber.
abstract: The net absorption of betaine and choline was determined for 4 h after the first meal of the day in three experiments with porto-arterial catheterized pigs in which betaine was added as a supplement to a low-betaine diet (n=4 pigs) and compared to the net absorption of betaine and choline from high-fiber breads differing in amount and source of dietary fiber (two experiments, n=6 pigs each). Plasma betaine peaked after 30 min when betaine was fed as a supplement, whereas it peaked after 120-180 min when high-fiber breads were fed. Plasma betaine showed no diet×time interaction after feeding with high-fiber breads, indicating that the absorption kinetic did not differ between fiber sources. The net absorption of choline was not affected by the experimental diets. In conclusion, betaine in cereal sources has to be liberated from the matrix prior to absorption, causing delayed absorption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Foulum, Post Box 50, 8830 Tjele, Denmark.
authors.forename: Mette Skou
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hedemann
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Foulum, Post Box 50, 8830 Tjele, Denmark.
authors.forename: Peter Kappel
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Theil
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Foulum, Post Box 50, 8830 Tjele, Denmark.
authors.forename: Helle Nygaard
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Lærke
authors.affiliation: Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Foulum, Post Box 50, 8830 Tjele, Denmark.
authors.forename: Knud Erik
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Bach Knudsen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001622:Betaine / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000378:metabolism*; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000032:analysis*; D002523:Edible Grain / Q000378:metabolism*; D007700:Kinetics; D013552:Swine / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004043:Dietary Fiber; D001622:Betaine
keywords: betaine; choline; dietary fiber; porto-arterial catheterized pigs