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Food, Fortified  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Any food that has been supplemented with essential NUTRIENTS either in quantities that are greater than those normally present, or which are not found in the food typically. Fortified food also includes food enriched by adding various nutrients to compensate for those removed by refinement or processing. (Modified from Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992).

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Food, Supplemented

In other languages

  • French

  • Aliment fortifié
  • Nourriture enrichie
  • Produit alimentaire enrichi

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