Vitamin A Cassava - Nigeria

Publication: Bechoff, A., Chijioke, U., Tomlins, K. I., Govinden, P., Ilona, P., Westby, A., & Boy, E. (2015). Carotenoid stability during storage of yellow gari made from biofortified cassava or with palm oil. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 44, 36-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2015.06.002
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S088915751500143X?via%3Dihub
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: Medium
Country where the study/ analisis was conducted: United Kingdom
Food product or intermediate product origin: Nigeria
Crop origin: Nigeria

Study: Retention / Degradation / Stability

Food state: Intermediate product
Process / Model
  • Storage
Food products
  • Gari