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Pirie, N. W. 1989. Optimal exploitation of leaf carotene. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 22 (1), pp. 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.1988.9991049
Authors | Pirie, N. W. |
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Abstract | Leaves are an important source of β carotene (provitamin A) and their more extensive use, as vegetables cooked in the conventional manner, would do much to diminish the still widespread occurrence of vitamin A deficiency. When leaves are used on the domestic scale, their value could be enhanced by avoiding collection in the middle of the day, when they contain least carotene, and by collecting them from those parts of a plant where they contain most carotene. More leaf carotene would become available if the normal procedure were complemented by use of extracted leaf protein. This compact food is particularly valuable in infant feeding. Leaf protein can be extracted from unpalatable leaves which give very large yields. To ensure that extracted leaf protein retains its carotene, various simple precautions have to be observed. RESP-10426 |
Keywords | leaves; leaf protein; nettles; carotene; vitamin A deficiency |
Year of Publication | 1989 |
Journal | Ecology of Food and Nutrition |
Journal citation | 22 (1), pp. 1-10 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.1988.9991049 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Funder project or code | 14 |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
01 Apr 1988 | |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 29 Mar 1988 |
Copyright license | Publisher copyright |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis Inc |
ISSN | 0367-0244 |
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