Comparison of Beta-cryptoxanthin Bioavailability From Biofortified Maize in Humans

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

10

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 21, 2016

Primary Completion Date

November 14, 2016

Study Completion Date

October 23, 2017

Conditions
β-cryptoxanthin Bioavailability From Biofortified Maize in Humans
Interventions
OTHER

Whole grain high-BCX maize

The whole grain orange maize will be milled and prepared into muffins to be consumed daily. Muffins will contain a target of 500 µg beta-cryptoxanthin per day.

OTHER

Refined grain high-BCX maize

The refined grain orange maize will be degermed, milled, and prepared into muffins to be consumed daily. Muffins will contain a target of 500 µg beta-cryptoxanthin per day.

OTHER

Whole grain white maize

The whole grain white maize will be milled and prepared into muffins to be consumed daily. Muffins will contain minimal beta-cryptoxanthin, matched for dry maize weight.

Trial Locations (1)

53706

University of Wisconsin-Madison Nutritional Sciences, Madison

Sponsors

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

PepsiCo, Inc.

INDUSTRY

collaborator

CIMMYT

UNKNOWN

lead

University of Wisconsin, Madison

OTHER