This study aimed to determine the effect of the administration dose, combinations with co-antioxidants (vitamin
C, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, catechin, rutin), and different food matrices (cooked and lyophilized hen eggs,
chicken breast, soybean seeds, potatoes) on the potential bioaccessibility of rosmarinic acid (RA) in simulated
digestion conditions, depending on the digestion stage (gastric and intestinal) and the contribution of physico-
chemical and biochemical digestion factors.
The in vitro bioaccessibility of RA depended on the digestion stage and conditions. The physicochemical
factors were mainly responsible for the bioaccessibility of RA applied alone. The higher RA doses improved its
bioaccessibility, especially at the intestinal stage of digestion. Furthermore, the addition of vitamin C and
protein-rich food matrices resulted in enhanced intestinal bioaccessibility of RA.
In the future, the knowledge of factors influencing the bioaccessibility of RA can help enhance its favorable
biological effects and therapeutic potential.