Vitamin A Sweet Potato - Mozambique

Publication: Bengtsson, A., Brackmann, C., Enejder, A., Alminger, M. L., & Svanberg, U. (2010). Effects of Thermal Processing on the in Vitro Bioaccesibility and Microstructure of ?-Carotene in Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58(20), 11090–11096. doi:10.1021/jf1024104 
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jf1024104
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: Sweden
Food product or intermediate product origin: Sweden
Crop origin: United States of America

Study: Retention / Degradation / Stability

Food state: Intermediate product
Process / Model
  • Oil addition to flour
Food products
  • Porridge
Food state: Final product
Process / Model
  • Oil addition to flour
  • Boiling
  • Pureeing
Food products
  • Porridge
  • Ready to eat