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TRENDS IN FORMULATING, PROCESSING, PACKAGING & CONSUMPTION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS
Fortification of milk products in India gathers pace By Catherine Wanjiku
World’s largest producer strives to build a healthy nation by availing fortified milk products to its population - offers great example to African countries
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lobally, more than 2 billion individuals, or one in three people, are afflicted by micronutrient malnutrition, according to statistics by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, with the World Health Organization further highlighting that 45% of child deaths globally are attributed to under-nutrition. Dairy products, especially milk, have been identified as one of the most fortified food items globally, despite FOODBUSINESSAFRICA.COM
it being considered a super food as is rich in calcium, vitamins, potassium, zinc, phosphorous and magnesium. Milk fortification helps in recovering the micronutrients that are lost during processing and the fact that milk is consumed by all population groups, it makes it a suitable medium to address under-nutrition. Also, milk is a good carrier for fortificants, as most are water soluble and is a natural carrier of fat-soluble vitamins, like vitamins A and D. MAY/JUNE 2021 | FOOD BUSINESS AFRICA
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