Retinol Activity Equivalent

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Retinol Activity Equivalent Definition

An arbitrary unit for measurement of the bioefficacy of ingested provitamin A carotenoids introduced by the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM). For a given amount of provitamin A compounds in a mixed diet, IOM estimates that the number of retinol activity e (RAE) is half the number of RE suggested by FAO/WHO. RAE is viewed as an approximate guideline because it was defined on the basis of relatively few studies and limited data on carotenoids bioavailability and bioconversion.

Retinol Activity Equivalent Synonyms

Retinol Activity Equivalent, RAE, Retinol Activity Equivalent (IOM), Vitamin A Retinol, {RAE}

Retinol Activity Equivalent

Retinol Activity Equivalent Definition

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