Vitamin A Maize - Kenya

Publication: Muzhingi T, Yeum KJ, Russell RM, Johnson EJ, Qin J, Tang G. (2008). Determination of carotenoids in yellow maize, the effects of saponification and food preparations. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2008 May;78(3):112-20. doi: 10.1024/0300-9831.78.3.112.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19003733
Crop released?: No
Crop being tested?: Yes
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: Top
Country where the study/ analisis was conducted:
Food product or intermediate product origin:
Crop origin:

Study: Retention / Degradation / Stability

Food state: Intermediate product
Food products
  • Flour
Food state: Final product
Food products
  • Cooked food
  • Boiled food
  • Baked food