Bioaccessibility

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001234",
  "term": "Bioaccessibility",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The fraction of a substance, such as a nutrient or contaminant, that is released from its matrix and becomes available for absorption by a biological system following ingestion or exposure. This is often assessed through in vitro digestion models that simulate physiological conditions. It is a measure of the potential for a substance to exert a biological effect.",
  "synonyms": [
    "environmental availabilty"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "leaching"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 517. 'Glossary of terms used in extraction (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 554 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0903)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/bioaccessibility/"
}