The acceptance of zinc biofortified rice in Latin America: A consumer sensory study and grain quality characterization.

ABSTRACT: Zinc deficiency is a major public health problem in vulnerable populations of Latin America and the Caribbean. Biofortification of rice (Oryza sativa L.) with zinc has the potential to alleviate zinc deficiencies. However, as plant breeding processes can alter grain culinary quality and favorable sensory attributes, grain quality and consumer acceptability need to be assessed prior to releasing a variety to the public. A grain quality characterization and a sensory acceptability analysis were carried out with two varieties of zinc biofortified rice and a local control both in Bolivia and Colombia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the physicochemical parameters that are significant in consumer acceptance and to determine the acceptability of zinc biofortified rice by consumers. Results

SUBMITTER: Woods BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7657500 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature