Woodhead Publishing Food Fortification and Supplementation: Technological, Safety and Regulatory Aspects (Woodhead Publishing Series in Food Science, Technology and Nutrition)

Fortified foods and food supplements remain popular with today s health-conscious consumers and the range of bioactives added to food is increasing. This collection provides a comprehensive summary of the technology of food fortification and supplementation and associated safety and regulatory aspects. The first part covers methods of fortifying foods, not only with vitamins and minerals, but also with other nutraceuticals such as amino acids, polyphenols and fatty acids. Chapters on safe levels for the addition of vitamins and minerals to foods and analysis of polyphenols and antioxidants and other nutraceuticals in fortified foods and supplements are also included. Discussion of regulation concludes the volume. Key Features: provides a comprehensive summary of the technology of food fortification; examines associated safety and regulatory aspects; covers methods for fortifying foods with vitamins and minerals and other nutraceuticals; discusses safe levels for the addition of vitamins and minerals to foods; an important collection of research from leading innovators for the food industry. Contents: Principles of food fortification and supplementation. Part 1 Technological aspects: Forms of food supplements; Vitamin and mineral fortification of foods; Fortification with substances other than vitamins and minerals (polyphenols, carotenoids, fatty acids and phytosterols); Healthy polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) for food enrichment; The stability of vitamins in fortified foods and supplements; Technical aspects of micronutrient addition to foods. Part 2 Analysis, safety and regulation: Vitamin analysis in fortified foods and supplements; Analysis of fatty acids in fortified foods; Polyphenol and antioxidant analysis in fortified foods and supplements; Assessing the bioavailability of nutraceuticals; Codex Alimentarius standards affecting fortified foods and supplements; European legislation on fortified foods and supplements; Safety of vitamins and minerals added to foods: An overview of international expert opinions on micronutrient safety.