Publication: Mugode, L., Ha, B., Kaunda, A., Sikombe, T., Phiri, S., Mutale, R., … De Moura, F. F. (2014). Carotenoid retention of biofortified provitamin a maize (Zea mays L.) after Zambian traditional methods of milling, cooking and storage. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62(27), 6317–6325. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf501233f
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/jf501233f

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

• Boiling
• Roasting
• Milling
• Storage

Food products

• Grain
• Food meal

Food state: Final product

Process / Model

• Boiling

Food products

• Porridge
• Nshima
• Samp