Vitamin A Sweet Potato - Mozambique

Publication: Bechoff, A., Dufour, D., Dhuique-Mayer, C., Marouzé, C., Reynes, M., & Westby, A. (2009). Effect of hot air, solar and sun drying treatments on provitamin A retention in orange-fleshed sweetpotato. Journal of Food Engineering, 92(2), 164-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2008.10.034
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0260877408005359?via%3Dihub
Crop released?: Yes
Crop being tested?: No
Priority of crop in the country: Top
Priority of the crop producction in the country: High
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: France
Food product or intermediate product origin: France
Crop origin: United States of America

Study: Retention / Degradation / Stability

Food state: Intermediate product
Process / Model
  • Drying
  • Milling
Food products
  • Crimped slices
  • Chips