FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

HIGH PRESSURE PROCESSING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following foods are fortified by law?
A
Low fat spreads.
B
Breakfast cereals.
C
Soya products, e.g. fat spreads, milks, yogurts.
D
All types of wheat fl our (except wholemeal fl our)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Breakfast cereals, bread, flour, margarine, salt, snack bars, dairy and milk and plant-based milk alternatives, juices, and baby foods are all commonly fortified foods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under these rules non-wholemeal wheat flour is required to include the addition of specific quantities of calcium carbonate, iron, thiamin and niacin. The regulations also lay down chemical specifications for those added nutrients.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mandatory fortification of flour Wholemeal flour is exempt as the wheat bran and wheat germ from the grain included in the final flour are natural sources of vitamins and minerals.

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