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Ascorbic acid and mineral availability in two Nigerian plant foods

A Oladipo1, M S Falade, I O Otemuyiwa

  • 1Centre for Energy Research and Development, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Summary

Ascorbic acid significantly boosts iron and zinc availability in cowpea and amaranthus. However, higher concentrations can decrease mineral absorption, showing a concentration-dependent effect varying by food type.

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