Absorption of Zinc (Zn) from High Zn & Control Wheat

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2008
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Pfeiffer, W., Ortiz-Monasterio, I., Hotz, C., Rosado, J.L., Hambidge, K.M., Miller, L.V., Garcia, O.P., Gonzalez, K., Krebs, N.F., Westcott, J.E.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of moderately high-Zn wheat by measuring Zn absorption from a quantity of wheat (300 g) likely to be consumed daily by adult women who depend on wheat as a major food staple.

Citation

The Faseb Journal (2008) 22: 149.5.

Absorption of Zinc (Zn) from High Zn & Control Wheat

Published 1 January 2008
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