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Table 2: Genetic variation in concentrations of iron, zinc, beta-carotene and ascorbic acid found in germplasm of five staple foods, dry weight basis

(mg/kg)
Iron Zinc Beta-carotene1 Ascorbic acid
1 Range for total carotenoids is much greater.
2 Fresh weight basis.
3 Including wild relatives.

Source: International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), 2002.
RICE
Brown 6-25 14-59 0-1 -
Milled 1-14 14-38 0 -
CASSAVA
Root 4-76 3-38 1-242 0-38020
Leaves 39-236 15-109 180-9602 17-42002
BEAN 134-1111 21-540 0 -
MAIZE 10-63 12-580 0-10 -
WHEAT 10-993 00028-1772 0-20 -

Source: FAO "The State of Food and Agriculture 2003-2004"
Chapter 2: What is agricultural biotechnology?
Section Breeding and reproducing crops and trees, Subsection Genitic engineering
 

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