As retinol activity equivalents (RAEs). 1 RAE = 1 Î¼g retinol, 12 g Î²-carotene, 24 Î±-carotene, or 24 -cryptoxanthin. The RAE for dietary provitamin A carote noids is two-fold greater than retinol equivalents. (RE), whereas the RAE for preformed vitamin A is the same as RE.
The city of Akita is located in the coastal plains of central Akita Prefecture, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west.ue to its location near the Sea of Japan coast, it receives heavy snowfall, with just above 377 centimetres (148 in) per season, with accumulation occurring mostly from December to March. Precipitation is well-distributed and significant throughout the year, but is greater in the latter half.
Japan is located in eastern Asia (map) between the Sea of Japan and the North Pacific Ocean. Its topography consists mainly of rugged mountains and it is a highly geologically active region. Large earthquakes are not uncommon Japan as it is located near the Japan Trench where the Pacific and North American Plates meet.