Trans-β-carotene, selected mineral content and potential nutritional contribution of 12 sweetpotato varieties

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 151-159

  Laurie, S M ^a   van Jaarsveld, P J ^b   Faber, M ^b   Philpott, M F ^c   Labuschagne, M T ^d  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^b SOUTH AFRICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

^c Institute for Soil Climate and Water   (South Africa)

^d UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Agricultural practices and nutrition; Biodiversity; Carotenoids; Dry matter content; Environment; Food analysis; Food composition; Food security; Genetic variability in nutrient content; Horticulture; Ipomoea batatas; Minerals; Recommended daily allowance; Sweet potato; VAD; Varietal differences; Vitamin A deficiency

Indexed keywords

IPOMOEA BATATAS;

EID: 84866483177     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2012.05.005     Document Type: Article

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