Is Gelatin Absorbable? The Digestive Breakdown Explained
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According to a study on rats, gelatin demonstrates high oral bioavailability, with relative and absolute bioavailability values of 74.12% and 85.97%, respectively, after digestion. This confirms that yes, gelatin is absorbable, though not in its initial gelling state, but rather after being broken down into smaller amino acid chains by the digestive system.
