02591naa a2200457 a 450000100080000000500110000800800410001910000170006024500700007726000090014752011310015665000200128765000210130765000250132865000130135365000180136665000310138465000140141565000250142965300220145465300110147670000170148770000260150470000150153070000230154570000220156870000220159070000230161270000200163570000210165570000190167670000200169570000260171570000180174170000190175970000170177870000230179570000180181870000140183677302830185018652022025-09-17       2010    bl uuuu     u00u1 u    #d1 aNUTTI, M. R.  aStrategies for biofortification in Brazil.h[electronic resource]  c2010  aIn Brazil, the intake of vitamin A and minerals such as iron and zinc is below the recommended levels and their bioavailability in the diet is low. Biochemical studies show that some groups of the population have so low levels of micronutrient that intervention is needed. Most attempts to combat micronutrient deficiency elsewhere in the developing world have focused on providing vitamin and mineral supplements to the poor and on fortifying foods with these nutrients during processing after they have been harvested. But are these the best strategies? In Brazil, the focus is instead on biofortification, an intervention strategy that is being developed to increase the content of particular micronutrients in staple food crops by agricultural, agronomic or biotechnological means. This means that the micronutrients are already in the crops when they are harvested, so they do not need to be added afterwards. When consumed regularly, biofortified foods will lead to increased micronutrient intake. Biofortification can complement the existing strategies and provide a sustainable, low-cost way of combating malnutrition.  aBioavailability  aBiofortification  aPlant micronutrients  aAlimento  aBiotecnologia  aCooperação internacional  aNutriente  aProteção ambiental  aBiofortificação  aBrasil1 aWATANABE, E.1 aCARVALHO, J. L. V. de1 aFUKUDA, W.1 aSILVA, J. B. C. da1 aDEL PELOSO, M. J.1 aBASSINELLO, P. Z.1 aNEVES, P. de C. F.1 aROCHA, M. de M.1 aSCHAFFERT, R. E.1 aSHEEREN, P. L.1 aRAMOS, S. R. R.1 aCARVALHO, H. W. L. de1 aCURADO, F. F.1 aFIGUEIREDO, R.1 aSALVADOR, L.1 aSILVA, E. M. M. da1 aRANGEL, C. N.1 aBOUIS, H.  tIn: SERAGELDIN, I.; MASSOD, E.; EL-FAHAM, M.; EL-WAKIL, M. (Ed.). From promises to practice: applications of science and technology in food, healthcare, energy and environment: BioVision Alexandria 2008. Alexandria: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, c2010. 1 CD-ROM. cap. 15, p. 177-193.