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Fortification strategies to combat zinc and iron deficiency

Nutrition Reviews (2002) 60(2) 52-58
DOI: 10.1301/00296640260085958
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Food fortification is an important strategy to combat iron and zinc deficiency. This review covers the basic concepts of food fortification, as well as its advantages and disadvantages. The main characteristics of the most common zinc and iron compounds used in this procedure are also analyzed. © 2002 International Life Sciences Institute.

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Salgueiro, M. J., Zubillaga, M., Lysionek, A., Caro, R., Weill, R., & Boccio, J. (2002). Fortification strategies to combat zinc and iron deficiency. Nutrition Reviews, 60(2), 52–58. https://doi.org/10.1301/00296640260085958

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