##  [Food Matrix](/food-matrix) 

  ##  [Food Matrix](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/food-matrix-0) 

  

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Definition

The composite physical and chemical arrangement of nutrients, non‑nutrient components and their micro‑ and macro‑scale structures within a food (including cell walls, emulsions, fibers and binding phases) that determines texture, stability, sensory properties and the bioaccessibility and kinetics of nutrient release during digestion.