Stability of Vitamin A in Fortified Vegetable Oil and Corn Soy Blend Used in Child Feeding Programs in India

摘要: Abstract The stability of vitamin A in foods subjected to transportation and storage conditions child feeding programs India was investigated. Pails fortified soybean bags corn soy blend (CSB) were tracked from U.S. production packaging sites their point distribution Indian villages. Vitamin levels found different batches CSB arriving varied 10-fold. An estimated 35 45% loss occured activity equalled approximately 0-30% oil. study no settling out fortificant Cost calculations suggest significant savings using oil as the vehicle for instead CSB.