Food fortification refers to the process of adding important nutrients to food that may be lacking in our diets. It helps to make sure that we get all the necessary vitamins and minerals our bodies need to stay healthy. Full definition
Aboubacar Coulibaly, dairy category manager at Nestlé, said the company was tackling this burden through food fortification, noting 50 % of its products are already fortified with micronutrients. (bakeryandsnacks.com)
The study's findings are applicable to the U.S. population because food fortification with folic acid was implemented at approximately the same time and levels in the U.S. as Canada because of the North American Fair Trade Agreement of 1994, Joseph said. (sciencedaily.com)
ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES Fortification Comparisons between certain nutrients should take into account the mandatory food fortification programs for bread making (folate, thiamin and iodine), and edible oil spreads (Vitamin D). (abs.gov.au)