Retention of Pro-Vitamin A Content in Products from New Biofortified Cassava Varieties

Retention of Pro-Vitamin A Content in Products from New Biofortified Cassava Varieties

Plant breeding efforts in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have produced biofortified cassava with high carotenoid content to address vitamin A deficiencies (VAD). Since carotenoids in foods are easily depleted during processing, the retention of β-carotene in some newly released cassava varieties...

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Main Authors: Toluwalope Emmanuel Eyinla, Busie Maziya-Dixon, Oladeji Emmanuel Alamu, Rasaki Ajani Sanusi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Foods
Subjects:
Cassava
gari
retention
beta-carotene
vitamin A intake
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/8/5/177

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