A wide variety of the roots and tubers plays a major role in human diet, animal feed, and
industrial raw materials. Sweet potatoes (SPs) play an immense role in human diet and …

Abstract β-Cryptoxanthin, a carotenoid found in fruits and vegetables such as tangerines,
red peppers, and pumpkin, has several functions important for human health. Most evidence …

Around 2 billion people are suffering from chronic malnutrition or “hidden hunger”, which is
the result of many diseases and disorders, including cognitive degeneration, stunting …

International research efforts, including those funded by HarvestPlus, a Challenge Program
of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), are focusing on …

The development of crops that by harvest have accumulated higher amounts of a particular
micronutrient than standard crops is known as biofortification. Biofortified staple crops such …

Background: Whereas conventional white cassava roots are devoid of provitamin A,
biofortified yellow varieties are naturally rich in β-carotene, the primary provitamin A …

South Africa has a diverse population, with some pockets of society being in a first world
setup and other pockets in a third world impoverished setup. Food provision in impoverished …

Vitamin A is a micronutrient important for vision, cell growth, reproduction and immunity.
Both deficiency and excess consuming of vitamin A cause severe health consequences …

Beta‐cryptoxanthin is a common carotenoid that is found in fruit, and in human blood and
tissues. Foods that are rich in beta‐cryptoxanthin include tangerines, persimmons and …

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) thrives in a wide range of climates and is high in fibre,
vitamins and minerals. There is increasing evidence that sweet potato consumption can …