Food Fortification: Technology and Quality Control. (FAO Food And Nutrition Paper - 60)













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Report of an FAO technical meeting
Rome, Italy, 20-23 November 1995

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Rome, 1996

Reprinted 1997

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

FOOD FORTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

Iodine
Iron
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin C
B-Complex Vitamins
Practical Problems Encountered in Establishing Fortification Programmes

IMPACT OF LEGISLATION

General principles for addition of nutrients to foods
Consideration of additional requirements

FOOD CONTROL SYSTEMS IN FOOD FORTIFICATION PROCESSES

The effects of inadequate food control
Obstacles to adequate food control

REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE FORTIFICATION IN FOOD AID PROGRAMMES

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

General recommendations
Specific recommendations and areas for future work

ANNEX 1 - LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

ANNEX 2 - PROVISIONAL AGENDA

ANNEX 3 - LIST OF WORKING PAPERS

ANNEX 4 - MICRONUTRIENT FORTIFICATION OF FOOD: TECHNOLOGY AND QUALITY CONTROL*

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Forms of Nutritional Intervention
1.2 Food Fortification: A Definition
1.3 Food Fortification in Developed Countries
1.4 Food Fortification in Developing Countries

2. NUTRIENT ADDITIONS TO FOOD - TECHNOLOGY

2.1 Cereals and Cereal based products

2.1.1 Rice and other whole cereal grains
2.1.2 Flours, cornmeal and bread and pasta
2.1.3 Breakfast cereals

2.2 Milk and Milk Products

2.2.1 Liquid milk
2.2.2 Powdered milk
2.2.3 Other dairy products

2.3 Fats and Oils

2.3.1 Margarine
2.3.2 Oil

2.4 Accessory Food Items

2.4.1 Salt
2.4.2 Monosodium glutamate
2.4.3 Sugar
2.4.4 Sauces

2.5 Tea and Other Beverages

2.5.1 Tea
2.5.2 Fruit juices and drinks

2.6 Infant Formulas

3. IMPACT OF OTHER TECHNOLOGIES ON FORTIFICATION PROCEDURES

3.1 Thermal Processes
3.2 Packaging Materials
3.3 Irradiation and Microwaves

4. VITAMIN AND MINERAL FORTIFICANTS

4.1 Properties of Micronutrient Compounds

4.1.1 Vitamin A
4.1.2 Vitamin D
4.1.3 Vitamin E
4.1.4 Vitamins of the B Complex
4.1.5 Vitamin C
4.1.6 Iron fortificants
4.1.7 Iodine compounds
4.1.8 Other mineral additives

4.2 Other considerations in the use of fortificant compounds

4.2.1 Bioavailability of commercial preparations
4.2.2 Nutrient-nutrient interactions
4.2.3 Nutrient-matrix interactions

5. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL

5.1 Quality Assurance/Control in Food Processing
5.2 HACCP and QACCP
5.3 Analysis of Vitamins and Minerals
5.4 Role of Legislation and Food Control

6. FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF FORTIFICATION

6.1 Technical Problems Requiring Attention
6.2 Analytical Considerations
6.3 Health Implications of Micronutrients
6.4 Nutritional Implications of New Dietary Trends
6.5 Standardisation and Regulation

7. SUMMARY

8. REFERENCES

ANNEX 1 - COMMON CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS IN THE PRODUCTION OF SELECTED FORTIFIED FOODS AND EXAMPLES OF MONITORING PROCEDURES

Infant Formula
Enriched Flour
Vitamin A enriched MSG

ANNEX 5 - HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOR VITAMIN A FORTIFICATION OF FOODS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

ANNEX 6 - REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE FORTIFICATION IN FOOD AID PROGRAMMES

ANNEX 7 - LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO FOOD FORTIFICATION

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