More recent research has focused on different ways to supply the patient with vitamin E. In 2018, the Journal of Lipid Research published a study testing alternative forms of vitamin E absorption. Currently, vitamin E is most often supplemented in the fat-soluble form vitamin E acetate. Due to fat malabsorption, the intended supplementation is considerably compromised. Two different forms were tested: vitamin E tocofersolan and α-tocopherol acetate. The study concluded that plasma bioavailabilities were extremely low (2.8% and 3.1%, respectively). Additionally, plasma concentrations of tocopherol were not significantly different in patients.
More recent research has focused on different ways to supply the patient with vitamin E. In 2018, the Journal of Lipid Research published a study testing alternative forms of vitamin E absorption. Currently, vitamin E is most often supplemented in the fat-soluble form vitamin E acetate. Due to fat malabsorption, the intended supplementation is considerably compromised. Two different forms were tested: vitamin E tocofersolan and α-tocopherol acetate. The study concluded that plasma bioavailabilities were extremely low (2.8% and 3.1%, respectively). Additionally, plasma concentrations of tocopherol were not significantly different in patients.