Table 2. Relative Release of Ca, P, and Z from NanoZn in Different Media and pHs, Mimicking the Conditions in the Tomato Fruita.
relative
release |
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media | pH0 | Ca (wt %) | P (wt %) | Zn (wt %) |
water | 7.4 | 8.07 ± 0.46 | 6.55 ± 0.21 | 0.14 ± 0.02 |
citric acid | 4.5 | 104.28 ± 4.35*** | 106.70 ± 3.86*** | 100.59 ± 3.29*** |
Statistical analyses using the t-Student unpaired test were used to compare water and citric acid release. ***(p-value < 0.001).