Vitamin A Cassava - Kenya

Publication: La Frano, M., Woodhouse, L., Burnett, D., & Burri, B. (2013). Biofortified cassava increases β-carotene and vitamin A Concentrations in the TAG-rich plasma layer of American women. British Journal of Nutrition, 110(2), 310-320. doi:10.1017/S0007114512005004
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-nutrition/article/biofortified-cassava-increases-carotene-and-vitamin-a-Concentrations-in-the-tagrich-plasma-layer-of-american-women/C7C3E60E9E33067909ADE045057F9829
Crop released?: No
Crop being tested?: Yes
Priority of crop in the country: High
Priority of the crop producction in the country: Low
Priority of the crop consumption in the country: Medium
Priority of the micronutrient deficit in the country: Top
Country where the study/ analisis was conducted: United States of America
Food product or intermediate product origin: United States of America
Crop origin: Colombia

Study: Efficacy

Food state: Intermediate product
Food products
  • Boiled food