Bioavailability and Bioactivity of Mango Polyphenols.

To date however, the majority of information on bioaccessibility and bioavailability of mango phytochemicals has been generated in vitro and animal models using isolated compounds or extracts from mango leaf and mango seed kernels, which do not represent the delivery/absorption of phytochemicals from a complex food matrix such as mango puree. Consequently, a paucity of data exists on the bioavailability and metabolism of (poly)phenolic compounds following ingestion of fresh mango puree either using targeted or untargeted metabolomics approaches. Mango puree (poly)phenolic bioavailability in humans (both healthy and ilesotomists) will be investigated using both targeted and untargeted metabolomics; further we will establish the bioactivity of mango (poly)phenols with respect to gastrointestinal health. A comprehensive understanding of the bioavailability of fresh mango puree (polyp)henols, will have direct relevance to the development of any mango-based novel food products. Acute bioavailability feeding study in two groups Ileostomists (n= 10) and health adults (N=10), as described below. Prior to attending the visit participants were asked to follow a restriction diet for 48 hours before the study and also during the 24 hours of the study clinic visit, which involved the intake of food containing low levels of polyphenols. Ileostomists (n=10) Twenty four hours before clinic visit, the participant started a urine collection, and were asked to fast from 9pm the night before the visit (i.e. no food taken overnight and no breakfast). On the morning of the study day, the participants were asked to attend the clinic, bringing their overnight stoma bag. The 24 hr urine sample was provided, and the overnight stoma bag was removed and replaced with a new stoma bag by the participant, and passed to the researcher. A cannula was fitted in the participants arm by a qualified phlebotomist and a blood sample (\~14 ml, 6 ml draw off + 8ml sample) collected. The participant was g