Bouillon boost: can broth cubes fight vitamin a deficiency?
NCT ID NCT06438562
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested how well vitamin A is absorbed from fortified bouillon cubes compared to an oil-based supplement. Fifty-eight healthy women consumed different vitamin A formulations in broth, and researchers measured vitamin levels in their blood. The goal is to see if adding vitamin A to bouillon could help address deficiency in low-income countries.
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Tropical Diseases Research Centre - Field Office
Rufunsa, Zambia
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin, 53706, United States
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