Carotenoid retention in biofortified maize using different post-harvest storage and packaging methods

Orange maize is being promoted as a source of provitamin A carotenoids (pVAC) in Zambia. Carotenoid retention in orange maize grains stored in metal silos, multilayer polyethylene and common woven bags, and maize meal packaged in single and multilayer polyethylene bags was evaluated. Significant dif...

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Main Authors: Taleon, Victor, Mugode, Luke, Cabrera-Soto, Luisa, Palacios-Rojas, Natalia
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146430

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