Table 3.
Bioavailability [%] of active substances in the control (only water, no nutrients) and studied samples. The means not sharing the same letter in a column are significantly different at p ≤ 0.05.
| 6-Gingerol | 8-Gingerdione | 8-Shogaol | 10-Gingerdione | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control sample | ||||
| Mean %B (n = 6) | 35.46 a | 27.58 a | 13.89 a | 34.62 a |
| SD | 1.91 | 1.59 | 1.13 | 1.20 |
| High-fiber diet | ||||
| Mean %B (n = 3) | 33.29 a | 21.42 b | 6.73 b | 20.99 b |
| SD | 1.40 | 0.0 | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| Basic diet | ||||
| Mean %B (n = 3) | 21.32 b | 5.30 c | 2.0 c | 0.98 c |
| SD | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.13 | 0.0 |
| Standard diet | ||||
| Mean %B (n = 3) | 35.02 a | 17.78 d | 4.99 b | 13.69 d |
| SD | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.0 | 0.2 |