TY - JOUR
T1 - Food fortification technologies
T2 - Influence on iron, zinc and vitamin A bioavailability and potential implications on micronutrient deficiency in sub-Saharan Africa
AU - Ohanenye, Ikenna C.
AU - Emenike, Chijioke U.
AU - Mensi, Azza
AU - Medina-Godoy, Sergio
AU - Jin, Jian
AU - Ahmed, Tausif
AU - Sun, Xiaohong
AU - Udenigwe, Chibuike C.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020 The Author(s)
PY - 2021/3
Y1 - 2021/3
N2 - Micronutrient malnutrition, such as iron, zinc and vitamin A deficiencies, is a global health risk. Although distributed globally, over 98% of malnourished persons reside in developing regions. Specifically, sub-Saharan Africa accounts for more than half of the global micronutrient malnutrition cases. Food fortification is identified as one of the most effective strategies for tackling micronutrient deficiencies. However, the prohibitive cost of fortified foods, technological demands, and ethical concerns impede the widespread adoption and effectiveness of this strategy in sub-Saharan Africa. This review discusses the food fortification strategies for iron, zinc and vitamin A, and their impact on micronutrient bioavailability and prospects in eradicating micronutrient malnutrition, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
AB - Micronutrient malnutrition, such as iron, zinc and vitamin A deficiencies, is a global health risk. Although distributed globally, over 98% of malnourished persons reside in developing regions. Specifically, sub-Saharan Africa accounts for more than half of the global micronutrient malnutrition cases. Food fortification is identified as one of the most effective strategies for tackling micronutrient deficiencies. However, the prohibitive cost of fortified foods, technological demands, and ethical concerns impede the widespread adoption and effectiveness of this strategy in sub-Saharan Africa. This review discusses the food fortification strategies for iron, zinc and vitamin A, and their impact on micronutrient bioavailability and prospects in eradicating micronutrient malnutrition, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
KW - Bioavailability
KW - Food fortification
KW - Iron
KW - Micronutrient deficiency
KW - Vitamin A
KW - Zinc
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U2 - 10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00667
DO - 10.1016/j.sciaf.2020.e00667
M3 - Artículo de revisión
AN - SCOPUS:85097739502
SN - 2468-2276
VL - 11
JO - Scientific African
JF - Scientific African
M1 - e00667
ER -