Abstract
Food fortification increases micronutrient supply to reduce nutritional deficiencies in the population by taking advantage of existing delivery mechanisms for industry-manufactured products. Population coverage depends on the food vehicle, but impact is contingent on the additional micronutrient intake and the nutrient gap. The fortification level is often limited by the criteria of safety, technological compatibility, and cost. Nevertheless, knowledge of the dietary characteristics of the population is still necessary to select the fortification condition with the highest effectiveness potential. Successful programs require reliable food enforcement and monitoring systems; selecting efficacious products is not enough. This chapter describes current concepts regarding critical issues in the design and implementation of effective food fortification programs.
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