Publication: Thakkar, S. K., Huo, T., Maziya-Dixon, B., & Failla, M. L. (2009). Impact of style of processing on retention and Bioaccesibility of β-carotene in cassava (Manihot esculanta, Crantz). Journal of Agricultural and food chemistry, 57(4), 1344-1348. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf803053d
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/jf803053d#

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 States of America
Food product or intermediate product origin: Nigeria
Crop origin: Nigeria

Study: Absorption / Bioaccessibility / Bioavailability / Bioconversion / Bioefficacy

Food state: Intermediate product

Process / Model

• Mixed with water
• In vitro

Food products

• Gari

Food state: Final product

Process / Model

• In vitro
• Fermentation
• Sieving
• Cooking
• Boiling

Food products

• Fufu
• Ready to eat