| Evaluation of the level of micronutrients in fortified foods in Alexandria, Egypt. | |
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PMID: 20799539 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Food fortification is an effective, low-cost way to eliminate dietary micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. This study in Egypt aimed to evaluate the levels of and variations in fortification with iron, iodine and vitamin A in food products from different manufacturers. Almost all iodized salt samples contained iodine concentrations within Egyptian standards. The iron content of iron-fortified biscuits supplied to schools and of vitamin-A-fortified margarine, infant formula milk powder and infant cereal food were highly variable and many samples were not within Egyptian standards. Monitoring of fortification levels of key products is required at the factory, retail and household levels. |
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Authors:
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S Mohamed; M El-Tawila; H Ismail; N F Gomaa |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Eastern Mediterranean health journal = La revue de santé de la Méditerranée orientale = al-Majallah al-ṣiḥḥīyah li-sharq al-mutawassiṭ Volume: 16 ISSN: 1020-3397 ISO Abbreviation: East. Mediterr. Health J. Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-30 Completed Date: 2010-10-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9608387 Medline TA: East Mediterr Health J Country: Egypt |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 793-800 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Nutrition, High Institute of Public Health, University ofAlexandria, Alexandria, Egypt. |
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Analysis of Variance Cereals / chemistry Egypt Food Industry Food Inspection Food, Fortified / analysis* Humans Infant Infant Food / analysis Infant Formula / chemistry Iodine / analysis* Iron, Dietary / analysis* Margarine / analysis Micronutrients / analysis* Nutrition Policy Nutritive Value Sodium Chloride, Dietary / analysis* Urban Health Vitamin A / analysis* |
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0/Iron, Dietary; 0/Micronutrients; 0/Sodium Chloride, Dietary; 0/iodized salt; 11103-57-4/Vitamin A; 7553-56-2/Iodine; 8029-82-1/Margarine |
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