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Characterization of Provitamin A Status and Distribution in Commercial Grown Maize Varieties in Tanzania
(East African Journal of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2022-02-16)
Provitamin A carotenoids are important as precursors for vitamin A, essential for stronger immune system
and eyesight. Consumption of a plant-based diet rich in provitamin A such as provitamin A maize is an
easy and ...
Status of carotenoids in elite and landrace maize genotypes: Implications for provitamin A biofortification in Tanzania
(Elsevier Ltd., 2022-06-01)
Maize is among the crops containing carotenoids that are easily converted to vitamin A and have an enormous influence on consumers' health. Principally maize has high calories and proteins but has less number of other ...