Vitamin A Maize - Zambia

Publication: Li, S., Nugroho, A., Rocheford, T., & White, W. S. (2010). Vitamin A equivalence of the ?-carotene in ?-carotene- biofortified maize porridge consumed by women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 92(5), 1105–1112. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.2010.29802
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/92/5/1105/4597516
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: United States of America
Food product or intermediate product origin: United States of America
Crop origin: United States of America

Study: Absorption / Bioaccessibility / Bioavailability / Bioconversion / Bioefficacy

Food state: Final product
Process / Model
  • Human
  • Drying
  • Milling
  • Cooking
Food products
  • Porridge