Publication: Muzhingi, T., Gadaga, T. H., Siwela, A. H., Grusak, M. A., Russell, R. M., & Tang, G. (2014). Yellow maize with high -carotene is an effective source of vitamin A in healthy Zimbabwean men Yellow maize with high b -carotene is an effective source of vitamin A. (March), 510–519. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.110.006486
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/94/2/510/4597890

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: High

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

Study: Absorption / Bioaccessibility / Bioavailability / Bioconversion / Bioefficacy

Food state: Final product

Process / Model

• Human
• Milling
• Boiling

Food products

• Porridge