Absorption of ‘fortification’ iron

Zinc absorption in adult humans: the effect of iron fortification.

The effect of Fe fortification on the absorption of Zn was studied by radioisotopic labelling of single meals, followed by measurements of whole-body retention of 65Zn at 14 d after intake. Healthy adult volunteers participated in the study. Weaning cereal, wheat bread and infant formula, foods that are all frequently Fe-fortified, were evaluated in the study. The amounts of Fe added as FeSO4 w...

Fortification of Wheat Flour With Iron: A National Fortification Program in Iran

Food fortification with iron can be an inexpensive, simple and effective strategy for controlling and preventing iron deficiency and anemia in many countries . Since iron deficiency was one of the main public health problems in Iran, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOH&ME) started technical and pilot studies on subjects about 16 years ago (in 2001). Based on the results obtained a...

Iron fortification of infant formula.

The purpose of this review is to examine the need for and appropriate level of Fe fortification of infant formula, and to assess any adverse effects of Fe fortification. The appropriate level of Fe fortification of infant formula has been established through studies of Fe absorption or erythrocyte incorporation of Fe, and through clinical trials of formulas with varying levels of Fe that were a...

Review of Iron Supplementation and Fortification

Safety of Flour Fortification with Iron

Introduction In many developing countries, fortification of flour with iron is now a feasible and costeffective strategy to reduce the prevalence of iron deficiency. In developed countries, fortification of flour with iron during the last half of the twentieth century was an essential factor in the reduction of iron deficiency. Nevertheless, in some of these developed countries, programs of iro...