Carotenoids play essential roles in photosynthesis, photoprotection, and human health.
Efforts to increase carotenoid content in several staple crops have been successful through …

Biofortification of staple food stands as one of the most reliable methods of alleviating
vitamin A deficiency (VAD). Evidence suggests that introducing provitamin A carotenoid …

Improvement of planting season and crop growth time, considering climatic and soil needs
of plants, is important to increase cassava (Manihot esculenta) production in Midwestern …

The present study was designed to standardize the process through alkaline and alcohol
aided alkaline method for isolation of starch from two varieties of Chenopodium album (CA) …

In Uganda, efforts are underway to improve starch content through conventional breeding as
a strategy for increasing adoption of new cassava varieties for both food and industry …

In this study, corn flour with 24% w/w moisture content was extruded, and cellulose at varied
weight ratios was added in order to investigate its effect on the extrudate's physicochemical …

Gari (cassava flake) is a fermented, roasted cassava product, and a major staple food in
Nigeria. Yellow flesh cassava (TMS 1358) variety was processed into gari and the chemical …

Climate change is the main cause of biotic and abiotic stresses on plants and has adverse
effects on agriculture in a region. Cassava is fundamental for the socioeconomic …

Tortilla is a staple food for several countries and a gluten-free alternative and can be
enriched using other non-traditional flours to improve their nutritional value. Three different …

Many carbohydrates are produced from the Cassava plant (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and
have an essential role for humans. Cassava is used not only as a food source but also as …