Absorption, by Humans, of ß-Carotene from Fortified Soybean Oil Added to Rice: Effect of Heat Treatment
José Eduardo Dutra-de-Oliveira, MD,
Rosa Maria Duarte Fávaro, MSc,
Ivana Regina Leonardo, BSc,
Alceu Afonso Jordão, Jr, MSc and
Helio Vannucchi, MD
Nutrition Division (J.E.D., I.R.L., A.A.J., H.V.), Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo BRAZIL
Adolfo Lutz Institute (R.M.D.F.), Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, BRAZIL

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Fig. 1. Plasma fasting levels of ß-carotene after rice intake with carotene fortified soybean oil, added during or after cooking. Data as X ± SEM.
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