Publication: Taleon, V., Mugode, L., Cabrera-Soto, L., & Palacios-Rojas, N. (2017). Carotenoid retention in biofortified maize using different post-harvest storage and packaging methods. Food Chemistry, 232, 60–66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.03.158
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S030881461730554X?via%3Dihub

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: Top

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

Study: Retention / Degradation / Stability

Food state: Intermediate product

Process / Model

• Drying
• Storage
• Milling

Food products

• Grain
• Food meal
• Breakfast
• Hammer meal