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Evaluating the potential of Hibiscus sabdariffa beverage to address the prevalence of iron deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa

The potential of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. beverage as a dietary iron source for sub-Saharan Africans was investigated. The target was to provide 6 mg of iron through 250 mL of the beverage daily. However, the iron content of the dried hibiscus calyces was determined to be 9.73 ± 0.31 mg/100 g and from...

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Autores principales: Oyewole, Ade O., Diosady, Levente L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Academic Press, etc 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10652170/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38022393
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2023.115433