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As outlined by the FAO, the most commonly fortified foods are cereals and cereal-based products; milk and dairy products; fats and oils; accessory food items; tea and other beverages; and infant formulas. [3] Undernutrition and nutrient deficiency is estimated globally to cause the deaths of between 3 and 5 million people per year. [2]
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]
In the United States, cereals are often fortified with vitamins, but can still lack many of the vitamins needed for a healthful breakfast, and so initial marketing focused on making the new products "part of a complete breakfast". A significant proportion of packaged cereals have a high sugar content ("sugar cereals" or even "kids' cereals" in ...
• If the cereal is made from grains, it must list only whole ones—like oats or quinoa—in the ingredient list. • No more than 10 grams of total sugar on the nutrition label. • At least 3 ...
Instead of sugar-fortified cereal or toaster waffles, have some warm and filling ancient grains such as quinoa, sorghum or wheat berries cooked with milk, honey, nuts and fruits. No time in the ...
For infants, research suggests that iron-fortified infant cereals can help reduce anemia risk. If cereal with milk isn’t your style, try adding it to nuts and dried fruit for a snack mix.
The conversion of grains to flour involves several steps that vary with the type of grain used. The initial stages of processing remove the bran and the germ of the seed. . The bran is the outermost layer of grains that contains fiber (primarily insoluble), some protein, and trace miner
Pep was a brand of whole-wheat breakfast cereal produced by the Kellogg Company, and introduced in 1923, which became the first to be fortified with vitamins B and D in 1938. [1] Pep was a long-running rival to Wheaties, and also the sponsor of Mutual Radio's The Adventures of Superman radio series. [2]