date:Dec 29, 2012
ing age (30%).
Until now, iron fortification used to alter the taste of food because of its metallic taste and the oxidization of fat, which caused a rancid taste. It also could cause dental discoloration and heartburn, causing consumer rejection.
To avoid these side effects, food used to be fortified with low doses which didnt cover the necessary daily dose of iron. So far, the available systems to encapsulate iron salts couldnt be incorporated into all the food because they were sensitive to