| dc.contributor.author | Oikeh, S.O. |
| dc.contributor.author | Menkir, A. |
| dc.contributor.author | Maziya-Dixon, B. |
| dc.contributor.author | Welch, R.M. |
| dc.contributor.author | Glahn, R.P. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-04T11:23:54Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-04T11:23:54Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2004 |
| dc.identifier.citation | Oikeh, S.O., Menkir, A., Maziya‐Dixon, B., Welch, R.M. & Glahn, R.P. (2004). Assessment of iron bioavailability from twenty elite late‐maturing tropical maize varieties using an in vitro digestion/Caco‐2 cell model. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 84(10), 1202-1206. |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0022-5142 |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/4203 |
| dc.description.abstract | An in vitro digestion/Caco-2 cell model was used to assess iron bioavailability of twenty elite late-maturing tropical maize varieties grown in three diverse agroecologies in West and Central Africa (WCA). Kernel-iron concentration of the varieties, averaged across locations, varied from 19.2 to 24.4 mg kg−1, while mean kernel-zinc concentration ranged between 19.4 and 24.6 mg kg−1. Significant differences in iron bioavailability were observed among varieties, but the environment had no significant effect. Mean bioavailable iron ranged between 14% below and 43% above the reference control variety, TZB-SR. Variety DMR-LSR-Y with the highest concentrations of kernel-iron and -zinc of 24–25 mg kg−1 across the three locations had a similar quantity of bioavailable iron as the reference control, TZB-SR. In the long run this variety could be potentially effective in reducing iron deficiency because of its high kernel-iron. The most promising varieties were Mid-altitude STR synthetic and ACR91SUWAN-1-SRC1. They had kernel-iron and -zinc levels of 22–24 mg kg−1 and bioavailable iron 24–36% higher than the reference control, TZB-SR. Additional research is necessary to determine if the increases in kernel-iron concentration and bioavailable iron observed in this study can significantly improve the iron status of individuals in WCA at risk for iron deficiency. |
| dc.description.sponsorship | United States Department of Agriculture |
| dc.description.sponsorship | United States Agency for International Development |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.subject | Maize |
| dc.subject | Bioavailability |
| dc.title | Assessment of iron bioavailability from twenty elite latematuring tropical maize varieties using an in vitro digestion/Caco2 cell model |
| dc.type | Journal Article |
| dc.type | Journal Article |
| dc.description.version | Peer Review |
| cg.contributor.crp | Maize |
| cg.contributor.crp | Roots, Tubers and Bananas |
| cg.contributor.crp | Agriculture for Nutrition and Health |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | Cornell University |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| cg.coverage.region | Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | West Africa |
| cg.coverage.country | Nigeria |
| cg.coverage.country | Burkina Faso |
| cg.isijournal | ISI Journal |
| cg.authorship.types | CGIAR and advanced research institute |
| cg.iitasubject | Maize |
| cg.accessibilitystatus | Limited Access |
| local.dspaceid | 99769 |
| cg.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.1805 |
