What is it about?
This research reports investigations on carotenoid content of Amaranthus hybridus. This green leafy vegetables can be used as a rich source of iron. it contains carotenoids that can prevent age related problems with the eye and contains precursors of vitamin A in large quantities
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Why is it important?
Hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiencies) is common in both developed and developing countries. green leafy vegetables such as Amaranthus hybridus are affordable foods that will prevent hidden hunger
Perspectives
Amaranthus hybridus is one of our local green leafy vegetables thathaspotentials for the prevention of hidden hunger
Professor Philippa C OJIMELUKWE
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia state, Nigeria
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This page is a summary of: Effects of Post-harvest Storage and Moist Heat Treatment on Carotenoids and Micronutrients in African Spinach (Amaranthus hybridus), Asian Journal of Advances in Agricultural Research, January 2017, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/ajaar/2017/35356.
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