Spina Bifida affects 250,000 children every year. Iron deficiency impairs the development of 50% of the world’s children. Yet simply putting folic acid or iron in flour can slash the incidence of both ...

In South Africa, micronutrient fortification is not optional, it is essential. However, the promise of fortification remains unfulfilled.

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration approved folic acid fortification in corn masa flour, a flour derived from dried corn kernels and used to make corn tortillas and tamales. Folic acid, ...

The UK Government's current proposal to fortify one type of flour with folic acid is inadequate as it suggests a low dose that would fail to prevent hundreds of cases of severe birth defects each year ...

The safety of folic-acid supplements should be tested before they are routinely added to flour, suggest UK researchers. The warning follows a UK Department of Health report recommending mandatory ...

Newly launched fortified flour brands now available in Gujarat, promoting trust in fortified foods for public health ...

Choosing the healthiest flour for your family your family will ensure that the food you prepare provides the most nutritional benefit. Different flour options can have various risks and benefits, both ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. A plate of ugali and kale. A new study by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and ...

The UK Government’s proposals for folic acid fortification of white flour are "inadequate" and "would fail to prevent hundreds of cases of severe birth defects each year", according to Professor Sir ...

Apple flour contains about four times the amount of flour as normal white flour, and a dietitian gives it a double thumbs up. The wellness world is once again spinning the wheel on alternative flours.

A new study by Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology indicates that nearly half of the maize millers in Kenya do not add essential minerals and vitamins to their flour products. The ...