Presently, there is no clear consensus on the best approach to estimate carotenoid
bioavailability. The best alternative would be to use human studies, but they are labour …

Conteúdo: This review presents an overview of biofortification, with an emphasis on orange-
flesh sweet potatoes (OFSP), and points out the effects of food processing on nutritional …

Potato is currently the fourth most important food crop in the world after maize, wheat and
rice, with a production of 329 millions tons (FAO, 2009). As for the harvested area, potato …

Summary Consumption of Orange‐Fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) and products as source of
provitamin A is being promoted to tackle vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in sub‐Saharan Africa …

BIOAVAILABILITY AND BIOACTIVITY OF BLACK CARROT POLYPHENOLS USING IN VITRO
DIGESTION MODELS COMBINED WITH A CO-CULTURE MODEL OF Page 1 …

Megasphaera elsdenii has been correlated with gas production by human faecal microbiota
during fermentation. The objective of this study was to determine the role of M. elsdenii in …

Cryo In-SEM Raman has been used for the first time to localise carotene compounds in a
food matrix. Raman spectra of lycopene and β-carotene have been obtained from sampling …

The consumption of a varied diet rich in fruit and vegetables helps prevent and treat certain
chronic diseases. The development of smoothies based on derivatives from fruit and …

A fome oculta ocorre quando o consumo e/ou absorção de micronutrientes é insuficiente
para sustentar o correto desenvolvimento. A carência de vitamina A pode causar deficiência …

People in many developing countries are affected by malnutrition due to either less
availability of nutritious food or unbalanced diet. The major micronutrient deficiencies in the …