Addressing the Fortification Quality Gap: A Proposed Way Forward
Laura A. Rowe
Abstract
Large-scale food fortification is an effective, sustainable, and scalable intervention to address vitamin and mineral deficiencies, however, pressing gaps exist globally around ensuring the quality of fortified foods. This paper summarizes the global challenges and gaps faced in monitoring the quality of fortified foods, the guidance produced in response to these challenges, where we are today in terms of effective implementation, and what approaches and opportunities may be usefully applied to enhance the quality of fortified foods moving forward.
Topics & Concepts
Food fortificationQuality (philosophy)BusinessScale (ratio)Risk analysis (engineering)SustainabilityFortified FoodIntervention (counseling)FortificationEnvironmental economicsComputer scienceEnvironmental healthMedicineEconomicsFood scienceGeographyPopulationBiologyEcologyCartographyPsychiatryPhilosophyChemistryEpistemologyNutritional Studies and DietChild Nutrition and Water AccessConsumer Attitudes and Food Labeling