Publication: Bechoff A, Tomlins KI, Chijioke U, Ilona P, Westby A, Boy E (2018) Physical losses could partially explain modest carotenoid retention in dried food products from biofortified cassava. PLoS ONE 13(3): e0194402. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0194402
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0194402

Crop released?: Yes
Crop being tested?: No
Priority of crop in the country: Top
Priority of the crop producction in the country: Top
Priority of the crop consumption in the country: Top
Priority of the micronutrient deficit in the country: Medium

Country where the study/ analisis was conducted: United Kingdom
Food product or intermediate product origin: Nigeria
Crop origin: Nigeria

Study: Retention / Degradation / Stability

Food state: Intermediate product

Process / Model

• Peeled
• Grated
• Mashed
• Fermentation

Food products

• Gari