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Maize genotype and food matrix affect the provitamin A carotenoid bioefficacy from staple and carrot-fortified feeds in Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguiculatus).
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry - 8 Jan 2014
Schmaelzle Samantha, Gannon Bryan, Crawford Serra, Arscott Sara A, Goltz Shellen, Palacios-Rojas Natalia, Pixley Kevin V, Simon Philipp W, Tanumihardjo Sherry A
Abstract excerpt
Biofortification to increase provitamin A carotenoids is an agronomic approach to alleviate vitamin A deficiency. Two studies compared biofortified foods using in vitro and in vivo methods. Study 1 screened maize genotypes (n = 44) using in vitro analysis, which demonstrated decreasing micellariz...
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