Why are foods fortified?

Many processed foods (such as breads and breakfast cereals) are 'enriched' with added nutritional elements such as folate, calcium, iodine, fibre, vitamins ACDE, or protein. Foods can be fortified for a variety of reasons; some are Public Health directives from the government, while others are marketing initiatives to attract buyers. (Photo by hermaion on Pexels.com) …

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