Question

Consider the following statements regarding fortification of food:
1. Fortification of milk has been prohibited by the Ministry of Health and family Welfare due to its reactive nature
2. Fortification does not alter the characteristics of the food—the taste, the feel, the look
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct?

भोजन के फोर्टिफिकेशन के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:
1. स्वास्थ्य और परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय द्वारा अपनी प्रतिक्रियाशील प्रकृति के कारण दूध के फोर्टिफिकेशन को प्रतिबंधित कर दिया गया है।
2. फोर्टिफिकेशन के अंतर्गत भोजन की विशेषताओं, स्वाद, एहसास, रूप नहीं बदलता है।
ऊपर दिए गए कथनों में से कौन सा/से सही है/हैं?

• A. Only 1
  
  केवल 1
• B. Only 2
  
  केवल 2
• C. Both 1 and 2
  
  1 और 2 दोनों
• D. None of the above
  
  इनमें से कोई नहीं

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only 2


केवल 2
Fortification is the addition of key vitamins and minerals such as iron, iodine, zinc, Vitamin A & D to staple foods such as rice, milk and salt to improve their nutritional content. These nutrients may or may not have been originally present in the food before processing. There is no such prohibition on milk.

Benefits of Fortification:

• Fortification is a safe method of improving nutrition among people. The addition of micronutrients to food does not pose a health risk to people. The quantity added is so small and so well regulated as per prescribed standards that likelihood of an overdose of nutrients is unlikely.
• It does not require any changes in food habits and patterns of people. It is a socio-culturally acceptable way to deliver nutrients to people.
• It does not alter the characteristics of the food—the taste, the feel, the look.
• It can be implemented quickly as well as show results in improvement of health in a relatively short period of time.
• This method is cost-effective especially if advantage is taken of the existing technology and delivery platforms.