Fig. 1.

Iron status markers from mice fed Sucrosomial® iron or ferrous sulfate. Mice were fed an iron deficient diet for two weeks prior to being switched to a diet containing 50 mg/kg iron as either Sucrosomial® iron (SI) or ferrous sulfate (FS) for a further two weeks prior to sacrifice. A control group remained on the iron deficient diet for the second two week period (ID). Body weight a was recorded and liver iron concentration b, serum iron c and transferrin saturation d were determined. All data represent mean ± SEM with 10 mice per group. ***P < 0.005