Design and Nutrient Analysis of a Carotenoid-Rich Food Product to Address Vitamin A and Protein Deficiency

Worldwide undernutrition affects over 820 million individuals and is the underlying cause of over 50% of all childhood deaths. Sweet potatoes have been promoted to address vitamin A (vitA) deficiency, with a single, orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) providing enough vitA, as β-carotene, to meet dai...

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Main Authors: Kristina Lewandowski, Xiaoyu Zhang, Micala Hayes, Mario G. Ferruzzi, Chad M. Paton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/10/5/1019