scholarly journals Folic Acid Fortification of Double Fortified Salt

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwasegun Modupe ◽  
Juveria Siddiqui ◽  
Akhila Jonnalagadda ◽  
Levente Diosady
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Sodium Carbonate ◽  
Vulnerable Populations ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Iron Core ◽  
Yellow Colour ◽  
Folic Acid Fortification ◽  
The Core ◽  
Spray Solution ◽  
Cost Effective Approach

Abstract The addition of folic acid to Double Fortified Salt aims to ameliorate iron, iodine, and folic acid deficiencies in vulnerable populations. Folic acid was added either to the iodine spray solution or to the iron premix used to prepare salt fortified with iron and iodine. When added through the solution, sodium carbonate was needed to dissolve folic acid and to adjust pH. Alternately, folic acid was added either to the iron core or sandwiched between the core and the TiO2 layer of the ferrous fumarate premix. Folic acid and iodine were stable in all three cases, retaining more than 70% of the added micronutrients after six months at 45 oC/ 60-70% RH. Adding folic acid to the premix's iron core is preferred as folic acid retention was slightly higher, and the added folic acid did not impact a yellow colour to the salt. Folic acid in this salt was stable in cooking and did not affect selected cooked foods' sensory properties. The technology is a cost-effective approach for simultaneously combating iron, iodine, and folic acid deficiencies.

scholarly journals Folic acid fortification of double fortified salt

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwasegun Modupe ◽  
Juveria Siddiqui ◽  
Akhila Jonnalagadda ◽  
Levente L. Diosady
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Sodium Carbonate ◽  
Vulnerable Populations ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Iron Core ◽  
Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Iodine Solution ◽  
Folic Acid Fortification ◽  
The Core ◽  
Cost Effective Approach

AbstractThe addition of folic acid to Double Fortified Salt (with iron and iodine) aims to simultaneously ameliorate three major micronutrient deficiencies in vulnerable populations. To make Triple Fortified Salt, we added folic acid to the iodine solution (first method) and the iron premix (second method) that are used to fortify salt with iron and iodine. When added through the solution, sodium carbonate was needed to dissolve folic acid and to adjust pH. Alternately, folic acid was added either to the iron core or sandwiched between the core and TiO2 layer of the iron premix. Folic acid and iodine were stable in all cases, retaining more than 70% of the added micronutrients after six months at 45 °C/60–70% relative hu. Adding folic acid to the premix's iron core is preferred as folic acid retention was slightly higher, and the added folic acid did not impact the salt's colour. The additional cost for adding the micronutrients to salt is about 27¢/person per year. Folic acid in the fortified salt made with the preferred method was stable in cooking and did not affect selected cooked foods' sensory properties. The technology is a cost-effective approach for simultaneously combating iron, iodine, and folic acid deficiencies.

scholarly journals Quadruple Fortification of Salt with Iodine, Iron, Vitamins B9 and B12 to Reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality by Reducing Anemia and Nutritional Deficiency Prevalence (P24-041-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Venkatesh Mannar ◽  
Levente Diosady
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Vitamin B12 ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Iron Core ◽  
Ferrous Fumarate ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Spray Solution ◽  
Solid Iron ◽  
Gates Foundation ◽  
Average Size

Abstract Objectives To develop a quadruple fortified salt(QFS) formulation that provides100 + % of RDA for iodine and vitamin B12 and 30–50% of RDA for iron and folic acid in forms that are organoleptically stable, bioavailable and acceptable to consumers Methods Iodine was sprayed onto salt as an aqueous solution of potassium iodate. Iron was admixed as a solid premix, which was colour masked with TiO2 and encapsulated in soy stearine to provide a water-impervious coating. The iron core was made of ferrous fumarate, which was agglomerated to an average size matching salt grain, i.e., 300–500 µm. Folic acid and vitamin B12 were added either in the iodate spray solution or in the solid iron premix. The premixes and salt were stored at 25, 35 and 45°C at 65% RH for up to a year. The loss of iodine, folic acid and vitamin B12 were monitored. An optimized formulation was tested on the pilot scale at JVS Foods Pvt, Jaipur, India. Results Folic acid can be stabilized in the iodine spray solution, and triple fortified salt containing iodine, folic acid and encapsulated ferrous fumarate retained >90% of both the added iodine and folic acid for 6 months. Stable QFS was made by incorporating vitamin B12 in the solid iron premix at a 1:200 ratio. The process was scaled up to produce some 25 kg of iron and B12premix, sufficient for 5 tons of salt, or 500,000 daily doses of salt. Organoleptic testing of Indian meals produced with quadruple fortified salt were found to be acceptable by a consumer panel at the University of Delhi. Conclusions Stable quadruple fortified salt that can provide up to 50% of RDA of folic acid and iron and 100 + % of RDA of vitamin B12 and iodine has been developed. The product was pilot tested and had high consumer acceptability. The formulation could reduce the incidence of maternal and infant mortality at a cost of less than 20¢/annum. Funding Sources This research was funded by Grand Challenges Canada through the Saving Lives at Birth program, and by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

scholarly journals The Fallacy of Using Administrative Data in Assessing the Effectiveness of Food Fortification. Comment on: “Folic Acid Fortification and Neural Tube Defect Risk: Analysis of the Food Fortification Initiative Dataset. Nutrients 2020, 12, 247”

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijaya Kancherla ◽  
Helena Pachón ◽  
Hannah Blencowe ◽  
Homero Martinez ◽  
Godfrey P. Oakley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Folic Acid ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Food Fortification ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Folic Acid Fortification ◽  
Many Sources ◽  
Country Specific

Our objective in this comment is to highlight several limitations in an ecological research study that was published in Nutrients by Murphy and Westmark (2020) in January 2020. The study used data from the Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) website, and applying an ecological study design, made an error of “ecologic fallacy” in concluding that “national fortification with folic acid is not associated with a significant decrease in the prevalence of neural tube defects (NTDs) at the population level”. We list study limitations that led to their erroneous conclusions, stemming from incorrect considerations regarding NTD prevalence, the average grain availability for a country, the fortification coverage in a country, the population reach of fortified foods within a country, and the absence of the consideration of fortification type (voluntary vs. mandatory), country-specific policies on elective terminations for NTD-affected pregnancies, stillbirth proportions among those with NTDs, and fortification implementation. FFI data are derived from many sources and intended for fortification advocacy, not for hypothesis testing. The flawed study by Murphy & Westmark (2020) in Nutrients promotes a confusing and incorrect message to stakeholders, misguides policy makers, and hinders progress in global NTD prevention through a cost-effective, safe, and effective intervention: the mandatory large-scale folic acid fortification of staple foods.

A Public Health Success Story: Folic Acid Fortification and Supplementation for Prevention of Neural Tube Defects

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Longerich ◽  
Roy West ◽  
Ed Randell ◽  
Marian Crowley ◽  
Shiliang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Folic Acid ◽  
Neural Tube ◽  
Neural Tube Defects ◽  
Success Story ◽  
Folic Acid Fortification

E-Insurance :A Platform For Insurance Penetration In India

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (6) ◽  
pp. 90-93
Author(s):  
L. Terina Grazy ◽  
Dr.G. Parimalarani
Keyword(s):  
Insurance Industry ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Online Marketing ◽  
Insurance Companies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Insurance Sector ◽  
The People ◽  
Cost Effective Approach ◽  
Time And Energy ◽  
Work Done

E-commerce is a part of Internet Marketing. The arrival of Internet made the world very simple and dynamic in all the areas. Internet is the growing business as a result most of the people are using it in their day to day life. E-commerce is attractive and efficient way for both buyers and sellesr as it reduce cost, time and energy for the buyer. No surprise the insurance sector has become quite active within the internet sphere. Most insurance companies are offering policies to be brought online and also the portals for paying premiums. It actually saves from hassles involved in going to an insurance office and spend hours to get the insurance work done. Insurance has become an important and crucial aspect of life. Online insurance is the best and most cost effective approach of taking the insurance deal. This paper focused on influence of online marketing on the insurance industry in India, usage of internet in India , the internet penetration in India and the online sale of insurance product by the insurance sector.

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