Publication: Van Jaarsveld, P. J., Harmse, E., Nestel, P., & Rodriguez-Amaya, D. B. (2006). Retention of ?-carotene in boiled, mashed orange-fleshed sweet potato. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 19(4), 321-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2004.10.007
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0889157505000219?via%3Dihub

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

Country where the study/ analisis was conducted: South Africa
Food product or intermediate product origin: South Africa
Crop origin: South Africa

Study: Retention / Degradation / Stability

Food state: Intermediate product

Process / Model

• Boiling
• Mashed

Food products

• Raw mashed food

Food state: Final product

Process / Model

• Boiling
• Mashed

Food products

• Mashed food