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Modelling potential β-carotene intake and cyanide exposure from consumption of biofortified cassava

Vitamin A (VA) deficiency causes disability and mortality. Cassava can be crossbred to improve its β-carotene (BC) content; typical white cassava contains negligible amounts of BC. However, cassava contains cyanide and its continued consumption may lead to chronic disability. Our objective was to es...

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Autores principales: Katz, Josh M., La Frano, Michael R., Winter, Carl K., Burri, Betty J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4153306/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25191592
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jns.2012.30