Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Iron fortification of maize flour is a cost-effective strategy to prevent micronutrient malnutrition, provided the fortification program is implemented at an industrial scale with appropriate quality control.
For communities relying on maize, iron-fortified flour is a key tool to prevent anemia. Ensure that the maize flour you buy is from a reputable industrial source that adheres to fortification standards.
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Fortification of maize flour or cornmeal with iron is a cost-effective, food-based approach that should be regarded as part of a broader, integrated initiative to prevent micronutrient malnutrition...
Why this rating
Based on consensus statements and multiple references to successful programs.
Source
Processing maize flour and corn meal food products
Jeffrey A. Gwirtz et al. · Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2013
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