Increasing demand for nutritious, safe, and healthy food because of a growing population,
and the pledge to maintain biodiversity and other resources, pose a major challenge to …

Essential trace elements play pivotal roles in numerous structural and catalytic functions of
proteins. Adequate intake of essential trace elements from the daily diet is indispensable to …

The primary role of minerals in foods is to provide a reliable source of essential nutrients in a
balanced and bioavailable form. Major minerals include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium …

Highlights•Carotenoid biofortification of all major crops has been obtained.•Studies show
good levels of bioaccessibility/bioavailability of the produced carotenoids.•Additional studies …

Great progress has been made over the past decade with respect to the application of
biotechnology to generate nutritionally improved food crops. Biofortified staple crops such as …

Potato has contributed to human diet for thousands of years, first in the Andes of South
America and then in the rest of the world. Its contribution to the human diet is affected by …

Abstract β-Cryptoxanthin, a carotenoid found in fruits and vegetables such as tangerines,
red peppers, and pumpkin, has several functions important for human health. Most evidence …

Iron is a vital micronutrient required for growth and development at all stages of human life.
Its deficiency is the primary cause of anemia that poses a significant global health problem …

Around 2 billion people are suffering from chronic malnutrition or “hidden hunger”, which is
the result of many diseases and disorders, including cognitive degeneration, stunting …

Carotenoids are indispensable for human health, required as precursors of vitamin A and
efficient antioxidants. However, these plant pigments that play a vital role in photosynthesis …