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Household Storage Practices of Carotene Rich Foods in Coimbatore District


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Food based strategies are fundamental to long term prevention of vitamin A deficiency. Earlier studies of our laboratories reported the consumption pattern of carotene rich foods in Coimbatore district. Since the cooking/storage processes affect the carotene content of green leafy vegetables, other vegetables and fruits, it was thought of interest to study the methods adopted for storage of carotene rich foods.
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Usha Chandrasekhar
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore - 641 043, India
S. Kowsalya
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore - 641 043, India
R. Rajalakshmi
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore - 641 043, India

Abstract


Food based strategies are fundamental to long term prevention of vitamin A deficiency. Earlier studies of our laboratories reported the consumption pattern of carotene rich foods in Coimbatore district. Since the cooking/storage processes affect the carotene content of green leafy vegetables, other vegetables and fruits, it was thought of interest to study the methods adopted for storage of carotene rich foods.