Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE
Public Health and Mandatory Fortification
What Public Health and Mandatory Fortification means in Food Preparation and Nutrition GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Public Health and Mandatory Fortification
State-level interventions to prevent mass deficiency, such as the UK Bread and Flour Regulations requiring the addition of calcium carbonate to white flour to compensate for nutrients lost during milling.
Topics that use Public Health and Mandatory Fortification
- Food, nutrition and health (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Bioavailability and Absorption
- Bioavailability and Nutrient Interaction
- Dextrinisation
- Diet-Related Health Conditions
- Dietary Requirements and Hydration
- Emulsification
- Energy Balance and Homeostasis
- Energy Balance and Metabolic Homeostasis
Using Public Health and Mandatory Fortification in the exam
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