Mandatory flour fortification in Africa needs educational support
date:Jul 18, 2012
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In Cameroon, the mandatory requirement is to fortify flour with Iron and B12 to prevent anaemia, strengthening the body and improving oxygen flow, Zinc to support the immune system and Folic Acid to prevent neural tube defects, he detailed.

The requirement is 400g/tonne of flour this is for technical reasons and to ensure efficacy, he said.

There are also opportunities for porridge fortification or cassava (a woody shrub) enrichment as it is a staple food across the continent, Varagnac
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