Vitamin A Maize - Zambia
Publication: Gannon, B., Kaliwile, C., Arscott, S. A., Schmaelzle, S., Chileshe, J., Mosonda, M., … Tanumihardjo, S. A. (2014). Biofortified orange maize is as efficacious as a vitamin A supplement in Zambian children even in the presence of high liver reserves of vitamin. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 100, 1541–1550. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.114.087379.Ensuring
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/100/6/1541/4576610
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/100/6/1541/4576610
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
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
Food product or intermediate product origin: Zambia
Crop origin: Zambia
Study: Efficacy
Food state: Final product
Process / Model- Human
- Porridge
- Nshima