The effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale) phytochemicals on the bioaccessibility of iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) in an in-vitro digestive system model

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Issue		BIO Web Conf. Volume 243, 2026 The 4^th IPB International Conference on Nutrition and Food (ICNF 2026)


Article Number		01005
Number of page(s)		6
Section		Clinical Nutrition
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202624301005
Published online		09 July 2026

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