Pro-vitamin A carotenoid content of 48 plantain (Musa AAB genome) cultivars sourced from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

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dc.contributor.authorBlomme, Guy
dc.contributor.authorOcimati, Walter
dc.contributor.authorNabuuma, Deborah
dc.contributor.authorSivirihauma, Charles
dc.contributor.authorDavey, Mark
dc.contributor.authorBuah, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorBergh, Inge Van den
dc.contributor.authorVutseme, Lusenge
dc.contributor.authorBahati, Liliane
dc.contributor.authorEkesa, Beatrice
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-15T20:17:36Z
dc.date.available2022-08-15T20:17:36Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractVitamin A deficiency (VAD) is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Unlike in developed countries, where the main source of vitamin A comes from meat, the diet of poor populations in SSA is largely plant based. It is thus important to identify local / popular plants with higher vitamin A content for combating VAD. Banana (including plantains) is an important staple food crop in this region. The identification and promotion of vitamin A-rich banana cultivars could contribute significantly to the alleviation of VAD in areas heavily dependent on the crop.We assessed pro-vitamin A carotenoid (pVACs) content in the fruit pulp of 48 local plantains from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, to identify cultivars that could help reduce VAD, especially among young children and women of reproductive age. RESULTS: Mean pVACs content varied from 175–1756 𝛍g/100 gfw in ripe fruits. Significant increases (P <0.001) in total pVACs content occurred after ripening in all cultivars except ‘UCG II’. Retinol activity equivalents (RAE) in ripe fruits ranged from 12–113 𝛍g/100 gfw. Fifteen plantain cultivars, including ‘Adili II’, ‘Nzirabahima’, ‘Mayayi’, ‘Buembe’,and‘Sanza Tatu’ (associated with RAE values of 44 𝛍g/100 gfw and above) can be considered as good sources of pVACs. Modest consumption (250 or 500 gfw) of the fruit pulp of the five best plantain cultivars at ripening stage 5meets between 39–71% and 44–81% of vitamin A dietary reference intake (DRI) respectively, for children below 5 years old and women of reproductive age. CONCLUSION: The 15 best plantain cultivars (especially the top 5) could potentially be introduced / promoted as alternative sources of pro-vitamin A in banana-dependent communities, and help to reduce cases of VAD substantially.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMasiye, F., & Ssekubugu, R. (2008). Routine third party disclosure of HIV results to identifiable sexual partners in sub-Saharan Africa. Theoretical medicine and bioethics, 29(5), 341-348. DOI 10.1002/jsfa.10058en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1002/jsfa.10058
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/4273
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTheoretical medicine and bioethicsen_US
dc.titlePro-vitamin A carotenoid content of 48 plantain (Musa AAB genome) cultivars sourced from eastern Democratic Republic of Congoen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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