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Abstract(s)
Deficiencies of micronutrients, essentially vitamins and minerals, have mainly cause several illnesses, especially
in children and women worldwide. Governments and world organizations have focused great efforts to address
these shortcomings and improve the health of the populations. This malnutrition can be combated by fortifying
basic foods that are consumed daily. Thus, flours, especially wheat, maize and rice, are a popular and common
food in the world's populations diet and are gaining considerable attention as a suitable vehicle for micronutrient
fortification. There are some studies that show the effectiveness of flour fortification in combating micronutrient
deficiencies and several diseases and the flour fortification strategies are directed to meet nutritional and health
needs of the populations. The main points discussed in this review are food fortification, with great focus in flour
fortification, health benefits, and legislative issues. This review also highlights multifaceted issues related to
flour fortification to meet nutritional needs and to improve the health of vulnerable populations.
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Keywords
Flours Fortification Health benefits Micronutrients
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Cardoso, Rossana V.C.; Fernandes, Ângela; Gonzaléz-Paramás, A. M.; Barros, Lillian; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R. (2019). Flour fortification for nutritional and health improvement: A review. Food Research International. ISSN 0963-9969. 125, p.