Vitamin A Sweet Potato - Uganda

Publication: Bechoff, A., Poulaert, M., Tomlins, K. I., Westby, A., Menya, G., Young, S., & Dhuique-Mayer, C. (2011). Retention and Bioaccesibility of ?-Carotene in Blended Foods Containing Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato Flour. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59(18), 10373–10380.doi:10.1021/jf201205y 
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jf201205y
Crop released?: Yes
Crop being tested?: No
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: Medium
Country where the study/ analisis was conducted: United Kingdom
Food product or intermediate product origin: Uganda
Crop origin: Uganda

Study: Retention / Degradation / Stability

Food state: Final product
Process / Model
  • Boiling
  • In vitro
Food products
  • Porridge
  • Chapati
  • Mandazis
  • Ready to eat