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FACTORS INFLUENCING FOOD FORTIFICATION AS A MEANS TO COMBAT MALNUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN ATTENDING IMMUNIZATION AT NAKASONGOLA HEALTH CENTER IV. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

open access: yesStudent's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023
Introduction:  Objectives: To determine the factors influencing food fortification as a means to combat malnutrition among children attending immunization whereas the specific objectives were to assess the knowledge of caretakers, ascertain the attitude,
Arthur Matthew Bukenya , Justine Negesa
doaj   +1 more source

Bioaccessibility of vitamin B12 synthesized by Propionibacterium freudenreichii and from products made with fermented wheat bran extract

open access: yesCurrent Research in Food Science, 2021
The bioaccessibility of vitamin B12 (B12) in plant-based products fortified using wheat bran extract fermented with B12-producing food-grade Propionibacterium freudenreichii was studied by applying a standard static in vitro model. At first, a culture of
Bhawani Chamlagain   +7 more
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Intake of fat-soluble vitamins in the Belgian population : adequacy and contribution of foods, fortified foods and supplements [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
A key challenge of public health nutrition is to provide the majority of the population with a sufficient level of micronutrients while preventing high-consumers from exceeding the tolerable upper intake level.
de Ridder, Karin   +7 more
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Effectiveness of the National Program of Complementary Feeding for older adults in Chile on vitamin B12 status in older adults; secondary outcome analysis from the CENEX Study (ISRCTN48153354). [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
BACKGROUND: Older people are at increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency and the provision of fortified foods may be an effective way to ensure good vitamin B12 status in later life.
Albala, Cecilia   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Consumption of rice, acceptability and sensory qualities of fortified rice amongst consumers of social safety net rice in Nepal.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
INTRODUCTION:Micronutrient deficiencies are prevalent in Nepal where starchy foods constitute a large proportion of diets and consumption of micronutrient-rich foods is inadequate.
Anjana Rai   +5 more
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Vitamin A Status of Women and Children in Yaoundé and Douala, Cameroon, is Unchanged One Year after Initiation of a National Vitamin A Oil Fortification Program. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Vitamin A (VA) fortification of cooking oil is considered a cost-effective strategy for increasing VA status, but few large-scale programs have been evaluated. We conducted representative surveys in Yaoundé and Douala, Cameroon, 2 years before and 1 year
Brown, Kenneth H   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Application of food-grade microorganisms for addressing deterioration associated with fortification of food with trace metals

open access: yesInternational Journal of Food Properties, 2019
Malnutrition caused by iron deficiency can be overcome by fortification of food with iron. For the first time, metal (iron) bound/uptake food-grade microorganisms were used as fortificants in order to prevent deteriorative changes and to preserve the ...
Sri Lakshmi Ramya Krishna Kanamarlapudi   +1 more
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A Study on Glycyrrhiza glabra-Fortified Bread: Predicted Glycemic Index and Bioactive Component

open access: yesBioinorganic Chemistry and Applications, 2022
Bread is one of the highest-selling food products throughout the world. Lots of demand arose from the bread producers by the consumers to convert the traditional bread into functional food.
M. Prabhahar   +7 more
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Influence of Phenolic-Food Matrix Interactions on In Vitro Bioaccessibility of Selected Phenolic Compounds and Nutrients Digestibility in Fortified White Bean Paste

open access: yesAntioxidants, 2021
This model study aimed to evaluate the effect of phenolic–food matrix interactions on the in vitro bioaccessibility and antioxidant activity of selected phenolic compounds (gallic acid, ferulic acid, chlorogenic acid, quercetin, apigenin, and catechin ...
Łukasz Sęczyk   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Estimating safe maximum levels of vitamins and minerals in fortified foods and food supplements. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Purpose: To show how safe maximum levels (SML) of vitamins and minerals in fortified foods and supplements may be estimated in population subgroups.
Flynn, Albert   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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