Zinc Wheat - China

Publication: Liu, D., Liu, Y., Zhang, W., Chen, X., & Zou, C. (2017). Agronomic approach of zinc biofortification can increase zinc bioavailability in wheat flour and thereby reduce zinc deficiency in humans. Nutrients, 9(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/nu9050465
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/5/465
Crop released?: No
Crop being tested?: Yes
Priority of crop in the country: High
Priority of the crop producction in the country: High
Priority of the crop consumption in the country: High
Priority of the micronutrient deficit in the country: Low
Country where the study/ analisis was conducted:
Food product or intermediate product origin:
Crop origin: China

Study: Absorption / Bioaccessibility / Bioavailability / Bioconversion / Bioefficacy

Food state: No transformed crop
Food state: Intermediate product
Process / Model
  • Milling
Food products
  • Flour