Food Fortification

Fortification is the process of adding vitamins and/or minerals to foods to increase their overall nutritional content. Fortification when imposed on existing food patterns may not necessitate changes in the customary diet of the population and does not call for individual compliance. It can often be dovetailed into existing food production and distribution systems. For these reasons, fortification can often be implemented and sustained over a long period of time, making it to be the most cost-effective way to overcome micronutrient malnutrition.