FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION

REFRIGERATION AND FREEZING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which mineral are breakfast cereals often fortified with?
A
calcium
B
phosphorus
C
flourine
D
iron
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cornflakes come in as the most iron rich cereal due to fortification techniques to enrich this cereal with vitamins and minerals.

Detailed explanation-2: -In fact, breakfast cereal is the top source of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, folate, iron, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin E and vitamin A at breakfast.

Detailed explanation-3: -Boost iron absorption with vitamin C Vitamin C helps with the absorption of iron, so an easy way to boost iron absorption is to have a glass of orange juice with your meal. Another way is to add some vitamin C-rich strawberries to your iron-fortified breakfast cereal.

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