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Food fortification is the addition of micronutrients (essential trace elements and vitamins) to food products. Food enrichment specifically means adding back nutrients lost during food processing, while fortification includes adding nutrients not naturally present. [1] Food manufacturers and governments have used these practices since the 1920s ...
In the US, mandatory fortification of enriched breads, cereals, flours, corn meal, pastas, rice, and other grain products began in January 1998. As of 2023, 140 countries require food fortification with one or more vitamins, [32] with folate required in 69 countries. The most commonly fortified food is wheat flour, followed by maize flour and rice.
The Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) is an organization that promotes the fortification of industrially milled flours and cereals. [1][2] FFI assists country leaders in promoting, planning, implementing, and monitoring the fortification of industrially milled wheat flour, maize flour, and rice. [3] FFI is the only global organization focused ...
Pistachio-Crusted Halibut. A layer of pistachios combined with panko breadcrumbs on top of the halibut fillets provides a delicious crunch and a pop of vitamin B6, a nutrient important for blood ...
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Step 3. Make the filling: Place the squash, cranberries, and shallot on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon ...
World Food Programme. The World Food Programme[a] (WFP) is an international organization within the United Nations that provides food assistance worldwide. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization [2][3] and the leading provider of school meals. [4] Founded in 1961, WFP is headquartered in Rome and has offices in 87 countries. [5]
The fortification ingredient is cyanocobalamin. Microbial fermentation yields adenosylcobalamin, which is then converted to cyanocobalamin by addition of potassium cyanide or thiocyanate in the presence of sodium nitrite and heat. [86] As of 2019, nineteen countries require food fortification of wheat flour, maize flour or rice with vitamin B ...
The World Health Organization does not have any recommendations for food fortification with vitamin E. [55] The Food Fortification Initiative does not list any countries that have mandatory or voluntary programs for vitamin E. [56] Infant formulas have alpha-tocopherol as an ingredient. In some countries, certain brands of ready-to-eat cereals ...