Food Fortification in a Globalized World

Food fortification has become an increasingly significant strategy to address gaps in micronutrient intakes in populations with measurable impact in both industrialized and developing countries. Food Fortification in a Globalized World outlines the rationale, experience over the past 50 years and future potential for the application of food fortification across a variety of foods in the industrialized as well as the developing world. While the positive impacts are well recognized there are new concerns in some countries that excessive fortification of foods, outdated nutritional labeling rules and misleading marketing tactics used by food manufacturers may result in young children consuming harmful amounts of some vitamins and minerals. The book captures recent thinking and trends in fortification in terms of the science and application, including emerging areas such as biofortification and nutraceuticals as well as new nutrient intake recommendations, standards, policy and regulation and proposes a basis for a balanced and effective food fortification strategy for nations to adopt. In covering the most technical scientific details in an approachable style, this work is applicable to a wide range of practitioners from industry, government agencies, and NGOs to research scientists and academics. Presents the latest science on fortification in the prevention of micronutrient deficienciesIncludes emerging areas such as biofortification, nutraceuticals, new nutrient intake recommendations, standards, regulations, practices and policies from around the worldSummarizes evidence of application of food fortification and measured impact on public health and discusses how public policy impacts fortification of foods and nutritional deficienciesConsiders the complex economics of and market for fortified foods INDICE: I Rationale The Role of Micronutrients in the Human Body Causes and Consequences of micronutrients deficiencies and Rationale for Action Comprehensive Strategy to Address Micronutrient Deficiencies and Role of Food Fortification Effects of excess Micronutrient Intake Micronutrient Intake requirements and ensuring Optimal intake Natural vs synthetic micronutrients - absorption and efficacy II   Technologies, Application and Evidence of Impact and Effectiveness Codex General Principles for the Addition of Essential Nutrients to Foods, Nutrient reference values & Dietary Reference Intakes Food Fortification Processes & Implementation Criteria Fortification Vehicles Fortification Targeted to Specific Population needs Nutrient forms, selection, stability and bioavailability in fortified foods Quality Assurance of Food Fortification Pushing the Envelope: from Micronutrients to Nutraceuticals fortification Impact of Food Fortification III Policies and Programming Issues Implementation Criteria Mandatory vs. Voluntary Fortification Economics Communication and Consumer Awareness Government Role in Food Fortification and Ensuring Quality & Safety Private Sector Role in Food Fortification Partnerships for Effective and Sustainable Food Fortification Regulation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Food Fortification IV Future Trends and Strategies New Technologies International Standards and Guidelines Key Issues and Challenges in Food Fortification Developing a balanced approach and strategy for Food Fortification

• ISBN: 978-0-12-802861-2
• Editorial: Academic Press
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 275
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2017
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés