Publication: Govender L, Pillay K, Siwela M, Modi AT, Mabhaudhi T (2019). Improving the Dietary Vitamin A Content of Rural Communities in South Africa by Replacing Non-Biofortified white Maize and Sweet Potato with Biofortified Maize and Sweet Potato in Traditional Dishes. Nutrients. 2019 May 28;11(6). pii: E1198. doi: 10.3390/nu11061198.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31141908

Crop released?: Yes
Crop being tested?: No
Priority of crop in the country: Medium
Priority of the crop producction in the country: Low
Priority of the crop consumption in the country: Low
Priority of the micronutrient deficit in the country: High

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

Study: Efficacy

Food state: Final product

Food products

• Traditional dishes