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Question
Mention one example each of fortification with reference to –
- Amino acid content
- Vitamin-C content
Answer in Brief
Solution
- Fortified Maize has twice the amount of amino acids - lysine and tryptophan.
- Vitamin C-enriched bitter gourd and tomato have been developed by IARI.
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