Variability of carotenoids in a Musa germplasm collection and implications for provitamin A biofortification
Bananas are important staples in tropical and sub-tropical regions and their potential as a source of provitamin A has recently attracted attention for biofortification. A collection of 189 banana genotypes (AAB-plantains, M. acuminata cultivars and bred hybrids) was screened to determine variabilit...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-06-01
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Series: | Food Chemistry: X |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590157519300264 |