GM biofortified crops: potential effects on targeting the micronutrient intake gap in human populations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2017.02.003
Abstract: Genetic engineering has been successfully applied to increase micronutrient content in staple crops. Nutrition evidence is key to ensure scale-up and successful implementation. Unlike conventional plant breeding efforts, research on the efficacy or effectiveness of… read more here.
Keywords: human populations; gap; intake; biofortified crops ... See more keywords
Biofortified Crops for Combating Hidden Hunger in South Africa: Availability, Acceptability, Micronutrient Retention and Bioavailability
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DOI: 10.3390/foods9060815
Abstract: In many poorer parts of the world, biofortification is a strategy that increases the concentration of target nutrients in staple food crops, mainly by genetic manipulation, to alleviate prevalent nutrient deficiencies. We reviewed the (i)… read more here.
Keywords: availability; south africa; acceptability; biofortified crops ... See more keywords
Review of the Impact Pathways of Biofortified Foods and Food Products
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DOI: 10.3390/nu14061200
Abstract: Biofortification is the process of increasing the concentrations and/or bioavailability of micronutrients in staple crops and has the potential to mitigate micronutrient deficiencies globally. Efficacy trials have demonstrated benefits of consuming biofortified crops (BFCs); and… read more here.
Keywords: biofortified crops; food; three impact; impact ... See more keywords