3.5. Predicted Lipid Bioaccessibility
Lipid bioaccessibility of masticated whole and ground almonds was predicted using the theoretical model with data obtained from particle size analysis by mechanical sieving (The model indicated a threshold particle size value (P) of approximately 54 µm for almonds. Thus, to obtain complete lipid release, all particles would need to be smaller than 54 µm. Masticated whole almond samples contained significantly fewer particles <54 µm (11.5%, SD 1.7) in comparison to masticated ground almonds (12.6%, SD 1.5; 