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Multiple-micronutrient fortification technology development and evaluation: from lab to market.

Haile Mehansho1, Renee I Mellican, Don L Hughes

  • 1The Procter & Gamble Co, Miami Valley Laboratories, Cincinnati, OH 45252, USA. mehansho.h@pg.com

Food and Nutrition Bulletin
|October 5, 2006
PubMed
Summary

A fortified fruit drink, "GrowthPlus/CreciPlus," effectively delivers multiple essential micronutrients, including bioavailable iron, vitamin A, and iodine, addressing global deficiencies without compromising taste or stability.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Food Science and Technology
  • Nutritional Biochemistry

Background:

  • Global micronutrient deficiencies, including vitamin A, iodine, and iron, were targeted for reduction by the year 2000.
  • A critical need existed for effective delivery systems to combat these widespread nutritional challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel multiple-micronutrient fortification delivery system.
  • To formulate a powder fruit drink incorporating essential micronutrients and assess its acceptability, stability, and bioavailability.

Main Methods:

  • Formulation of a powder fruit drink using the
  • GrowthPlus/CreciPlus
  • multiple-micronutrient fortification technology.
  • Evaluation of product acceptability (taste, appearance) through home-use testing.

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  • Assessment of micronutrient stability over one year and iron bioavailability using a double-isotope labeling technique.

    • Main Results:

    • The fortified powder fruit drink delivers significant percentages of US recommended dietary allowances for iron, vitamin A, iodine, vitamin C, zinc, folate, and B vitamins.
    • Fortification did not negatively impact the taste or appearance of the fruit drink.
    • Iodine and vitamins exhibited adequate stability over one year, and iron bioavailability was excellent (23.4% +/- 6.7).

    Conclusions:

    • The
    • GrowthPlus/CreciPlus
    • technology successfully created a powder fruit drink that delivers multiple bioavailable micronutrients.
    • The product meets key nutritional needs without compromising sensory attributes or stability.
    • Production and distribution logistics are identified as the primary challenges for widespread implementation of such micronutrient fortification programs.