Which food is most likely enriched?​

Aquaculture Science
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Chapter10: Feeds And Feeding
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Which food is most likely enriched?​ 
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What is Enrichment??

Enrichment is a common practice to help address nutrient deficiencies in the general population and to improve the overall quality of processed food. It is the process of adding back specific vitamins and minerals that were lost during food processing.

Examples of added vitamins vitamins and minerals in enriched foods include

  • Iron
  • Thiamine
  • Niacin
  • Riboflavin
  • Folic acid.

These nutrients are added to food because they are considered essential for good health and they play important role in the body such as,

  • Helping to produce energy.
  • Maintaining a healthy immune system.
  • Support brain function.
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