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Targeted dairy fortification: leveraging bioactive compounds to enhance nutritional value
Hadiseh Bagheri1, Sahar Akhavan-Mahdavi2, Vahideh Sarabi-Aghdam3
1Department of Food Science and Technology, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
|June 30, 2025
Summary
Fortifying dairy products with bioactive compounds enhances nutrition and disease prevention. Further research is needed to optimize these health-promoting dairy innovations for public health.
Area of Science:
- Food Science
- Nutritional Science
- Public Health Nutrition
Background:
- Dairy products are nutrient-dense foods vital for health and disease prevention.
- Fortification with bioactive compounds from various sources is a growing trend to enhance nutritional value.
- These compounds show potential in treating and preventing diseases, including cancer.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review advances in dairy product fortification with health-promoting compounds.
- To highlight the role of fortification in addressing nutritional deficiencies and reducing chronic disease risk.
- To discuss innovative delivery systems for bioactive compounds in fortified dairy.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of scientific literature on dairy fortification.
- Analysis of current trends and scientific evidence on bioactive compounds in dairy.
- Evaluation of challenges and opportunities in dairy fortification.
Main Results:
- Dairy fortification with bioactive compounds offers a promising strategy for public health nutrition.
- Innovative delivery systems are improving compound stability and functionality in fortified dairy.
- Challenges remain in maintaining sensory and textural qualities of fortified dairy products.
Conclusions:
- Dairy fortification is a strategic approach to improve nutritional status and reduce chronic disease burden.
- Further interdisciplinary research is essential to understand bioavailability, effectiveness, and long-term impacts.
- Specific populations like children and the elderly require further investigation regarding fortified dairy benefits.
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