In the early 1940's, enrichment to restore some B vitamins (thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin) and the mineral iron to refined flour began.1 Enrichment is
defined as the addition of vitamins and minerals to restore nutrients to levels found in a
food prior to storage, handling, and processing.2 In 1996, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration mandated the fortification of enriched grain products with folic acid to help women of childbearing age reduce the risk of having a pregnancy affected with a neural tube defect.3 Similar to the process of enriching foods, fortification also refers to the addition of nutrients, but of nutrients that were not originally present in a fo
food prior to storage, handling, and processing.2 In 1996, the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration mandated the fortification of enriched grain products with folic acid to help women of childbearing age reduce the risk of having a pregnancy affected with a neural tube defect.3 Similar to the process of enriching foods, fortification also refers to the addition of nutrients, but of nutrients that were not originally present in a fo
Food and Drug Administration mandated the
fortification of enriched grain products with folic acid to help women of childbearing age reduce the risk of having a pregnancy affected with a neural tube defect.3 Similar to the process of enriching
foods,
fortification also refers to the addition of nutrients, but of nutrients that were not originally present in a
foodfood.2