Abstract:As vitamin A deficiency (VAD) remains a health problem in Indonesia, fulfilling the requirement of vitamin A from the daily diet is of importance, especially for children. Consuming food sources rich in provitamin A carotenoids, such as bananas and yellow-fleshed sweet potatoes, is one alternative to reduce the number of VADs. Raw materials have been known for their short shelf life due to high moisture content. Therefore, processing them into dry products such as flakes can be one method to extend the shelf l… Show more
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