Sherry Tanumihardjo

Fermentation of Cassava Leaves Improves Provitamin A Carotenoid Bioefficacy in Mongolian gerbils (Meriones unguculatus)

Lessoy Zoué, Christopher Davis, Sébastien Niamké & Sherry Tanumihardjo · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2018

Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of fermented cassava leaves used as diet on provitamin A carotenoid bioefficacy. Study Design: Carotenoid analysis of fermented (F) and non-fermented (NF) cassava leaves, feeding Mongolian gerbils with F and NF leaves and β-c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43881

Determination of the Vitamin A Status and Body Pool Size of Ghanaian Infants Given Fortified Home Based Complementary Foods

Sam Newton, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Kwaku Poku Asante, Esi Amoaful, Emmanuel Mahama, Kofi Tchum & Sherry Tanumihardjo · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Vitamin A deficiency is a public health problem which can be addressed using micronutrient powders in single dose sachets known as “Sprinkles”. This food-based approach offers an alternative to high dose Vitamin A supplements given directly to young infants. This stra...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/20858