Vitamin A Sweet Potato - Brazil

Publication: Berni, Paulo & Chitchumroonchokchai, Chureeporn & Canniatti-Brazaca, Solange & De Moura, Fabiana & Failla, Mark. (2015). Comparison of Content and In vitro Bioaccesibility of Provitamin A Carotenoids in Home Cooked and Commercially Processed Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (Ipomea batatas Lam). Plant Foods for Human Nutrition. 70. 10.1007/s11130-014-0458-1.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/270597512_Comparison_of_Content_and_In_vitro_Bioaccesibility_of_Provitamin_A_Carotenoids_in_Home_Cooked_and_Commercially_Processed_Orange_Fleshed_Sweet_Potato_Ipomea_batatas_Lam
Crop released?: Yes
Crop being tested?: No
Priority of crop in the country: Low
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: Low
Country where the study/ analisis was conducted: United States of America
Food product or intermediate product origin: Brazil
Crop origin: Brazil

Study: Absorption / Bioaccessibility / Bioavailability / Bioconversion / Bioefficacy

Food state: Final product
Process / Model
  • In vitro
  • Frying
  • Boiling
Food products
  • Ready to eat
  • Baby food