Enhancement of the folate content in Egyptian pita bread
Introduction: Egypt has a high incidence of neural tube defects related to folate deficiency. One major food source for folate is pita (baladi) bread, which is consumed daily. Bioprocessing (e.g. germination) has been reported to increase the folate content in cereals. The aim was to produce pita br...
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Swedish Nutrition Foundation
2012-04-01
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| Series: | Food & Nutrition Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/view/5566/21377 |