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This study developed a home-based method to reduce phytate content in maize and improve zinc bioavailability in complementary diets for children in rural Malawi. The method involved soaking pounded maize, which reduced phytate levels significantly and was well-accepted by participants in terms of taste, texture, and cultural appropriateness. The results indicated a potential increase in zinc bioavailability from low to moderate levels in the diets of children aged 9 to 11 months.

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