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Review
. 2002 Apr;13(2):142-5.
doi: 10.1016/s0958-1669(02)00304-x.

Improving iron, zinc and vitamin A nutrition through plant biotechnology

Michael B Zimmermann  1 , Richard F Hurrell
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Improving iron, zinc and vitamin A nutrition through plant biotechnology

Michael B Zimmermann et al. Curr Opin Biotechnol. 2002 Apr.

Abstract

Recent understanding of plant metabolism has made it possible to increase the iron, zinc and beta-carotene (provitamin A) content in staple foods by both conventional plant breeding and genetic engineering. Improving the micronutrient composition of plant foods may become a sustainable strategy to combat deficiencies in human populations, replacing or complementing other strategies such as food fortification or nutrient supplementation.

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