Modelling potential β-carotene intake and cyanide exposure from consumption of biofortified cassava
Vitamin A (VA) deficiency causes disability and mortality. Cassava can be crossbred to improve its β-carotene (BC) content; typical white cassava contains negligible amounts of BC. However, cassava contains cyanide and its continued consumption may lead to chronic disability. Our objective was to es...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nutritional Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679012000304/type/journal_article |