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Conversely, other fortified foods have micronutrients added to them that don't naturally occur in those substances. An example of this is orange juice, which often is sold with added calcium. [4] Food fortification can also be categorized according to the stage of addition: Commercial and industrial fortification (wheat flour, corn meal ...
A functional beverage is a conventional liquid food marketed to highlight specific product ingredients or supposed health effects. [1] [2]Beverages marketed as "functional" include dairy drinks, sports and performance drinks, energy drinks, ready-to-drink teas, kombucha, "smart" drinks, fortified fruit drinks, plant milks, and enhanced water.
Biofortification differs from ordinary fortification because it focuses on making plant foods more nutritious as the plants are growing, rather than having nutrients added to the foods when they are being processed. This is an important improvement on ordinary fortification when it comes to providing nutrients for the rural poor, who rarely ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new definition of “healthy” food for the first time in 30 years. The new definition will apply to manufacturers who want to call their ...
A functional food is a food claimed to have an additional function (often one related to health promotion or disease prevention) by adding new ingredients or more of existing ingredients. [1] The term may also apply to traits purposely bred into existing edible plants, such as purple or gold potatoes having increased anthocyanin or carotenoid ...
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]
baker's yeast, fortified food and beverage products, poultry liver Cobalamin (B 12) 2.0: 2.4: 2.4 [m] ND: μg: shellfish, beef, animal liver, fortified food and beverage products Vitamin C: 75: 90: 75 [n] 1200: mg: fortified beverages, dried sweet peppers, raw acerola, dried chives and coriander, rose hips, fortified food products Vitamin D: 10 ...
White beans. There’s a reason beans are a go-to for plant-based eaters. One half-cup of white beans offers nearly 3.5 mg of iron, the USDA says, along with 8.7 grams (g) of protein and 5.6 g of ...