Category: Food Fortifications

Vitamin analysis is tricky and needs highly sophisticated setup in terms of instruments and manpower. It depends on the end user whether they are ready to invest in such setup as otherwise they can get help from an external laboratory. There are quite a few reputed accredited laboratories that are functional who can perform required […]

Several research studies conducted in children and young women have demonstrated that regular consumption of fortified wheat flour with adequate levels of easily absorbed nutrients results in a signicant reduction in the prevalence of micronutrient deciencies. Fortifying wheat our with iron has made a positive health impact by improving the iron status in populations consuming […]

The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located in the front of the neck. Iodine is used by this gland to produce thyroid hormones.

Wheat flour has different varieties, ranging from whole wheat flour to refined wheat flour. These wheat flour varieties are produced by milling and combining different parts and types of wheat grain. Whole-wheat our contains all three parts of the wheat kernel: the endosperm, the bran and the germ, while the varieties of rened our are […]

As per various scientific evaluations, heating does not destroy vitamins completely, though frying can destroy vitamins (A, D and E) to some extent. The loss of vitamin A, D and E depends on the number of times the same oil is used for frying. There is an estimated loss of just about 20-25% of the […]

Over the past 25 years the production and consumption of iodised salt in India has grown steadily. Currently, 78% of households in India consume adequately iodised salt. This saves nearly 280 million IQ points every year. Goitre and other Iodine Deficiency Disorders have also reduced significantly due to use of iodised salt. Consumption of iodised […]

“Recent National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau (NNMB) survey and a Report of the expert group of ICMR in 2012 has stated that India has very high burden of Vitamin A and D deficiencies, amongst both young children and adults particularly in urban areas are physically less active and have a very limited exposure to sunlight.

Iodised salt, for human consumption, has already been mandated by law since 2005. Therefore, if the law to ensure production and sale of iodised salt exclusively is enforced, it would enable everyone to consume iodised salt. DFS is being used voluntarily at present. We need to work closely with state and central government departments, health […]

Everyday for all time to come. If one lives in an iodine-deficient environment, there is no likelihood of the deficiency being corrected at the source, namely, in the soil. On the contrary, the increased degradation of our environment is making the problem worse. Large-scale deforestation, among other things, has led to increased flooding and erosion […]

Technology for milk fortification is simple and equipment are readily available. The concept, technology and quality control procedures are well established for sustained production of fortified milk within India. Hence, appropriately and adequately fortified milk can be made available through the milk dairies and through the regular open market commercial channels.

Yes, premix is manufactured from vegetarian sources. Vitamin A in the form of Retinyl Acetate/Retinyl Palmitate/Retinyl Propionate and Vitamin D2 (Ergocalciferol) that are added to milk for fortification are of vegetarian origin.

“Consumption of any type of food is self-limiting. Considering that milk is fortified at 25-30% of the recommended dietary allowances (RDA), and that its consumption is self-limiting; a person cannot consume fortified milk in such high quantities that would exceed the upper safety levels of vitamin and mineral intakes. Hence milk fortification is entirely safe.

As water soluble forms of vitamin A and D are preferred for fortifying liquid milk in India, there is uniform blending of premix with milk without the need for a homogenizer. Also, when fat layer is removed after boiling, these vitamins will remain in the liquid milk.

“No. When deciding on the appropriate premix for milk fortification, only those vitamins are considered, which will not change the appearance, taste, texture and

Many Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) such as cretinism are permanent and incurable once a child is born with severe brain damage, but they are preventable. Certain goitres can be “cured” or ‘reversed’ in the early stages. Regular intake of iodine through salt, however, prevents goitre and all other manifestations of iodine deficiency. Similarly, regular intake […]