EXAMPLES OF FORTIFIED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTS: BOOSTING NUTRITION THROUGH INNOVATION
Keywords:
Food fortification; fortified fruit and vegetable products; fruit juice concentrates; vitamin enrichment; functional foods; nutrient bioavailability; juice concentration technologies; physicochemical properties; enzymatic pretreatment; public health nutrition.Abstract
Imagine walking down the grocery aisle and picking up a bottle of orange juice that doesn’t just taste great but also provides your entire day’s worth of vitamin C, plus added calcium and vitamin D. This isn’t science fiction – it’s the reality of fortified fruit and vegetable products that are revolutionizing how we think about nutrition. Food fortification represents one of the most successful public health interventions of the modern era, transforming everyday fruits and vegetables into nutritional powerhouses that help combat deficiencies and boost overall health.
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