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Red palm oil as a source of β-carotene in a school biscuit used to address vitamin A deficiency in primary school children

M. E. Van Stuijvenberg, M. Faber, M. A. Dhansay, C. J. Lombard, N. Vorster, A. J. S. Benadé National Research Programme for Nutritional Intervention; Centre for Epidemiological Research in Southern Africa, Medical Research Council, Parow; Research and Development Department, SASKO Milling and Baking, Paarl, South Africa
Pages S43-S50 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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