TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Overview: Rationale and elements of a successful food-fortification programme    Abstract    Introduction    Extent of the micronutrient problem    Fortification as a prevention and control approach    Fortification programmes    Constraints to successful programmes    Facilitating factors in successful programmes    Conclusions    Summary    Acknowledgements    References Technical aspects of food fortification    Abstract    Introduction    Definition of food fortification    Effectiveness of food-fortification programmes    Nutrient stability    Conclusion    References Food fortification: Safety and legislation    Abstract    Introduction    International environment affecting trade in food    Trends in food-hygiene regulation    Sampling and analysis at import    FAO technical consultation on food fortification: Technology and quality...    General principles for addition of nutrients to foods    Conclusions and recommendations of the consultation    Food legislation    Quality assurance and control    Conclusions    References Key economic issues    Abstract    Introduction    What role should industry and government play?    Compulsory or voluntary fortification?    What are the economic benefits and costs of food fortification?    Current experience with cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis    References Forging partnerships among industry, government, and academic institutions...    Abstract    Background    Key issues    A survey    Opportunities arising from an international dialogue    Barriers to overcome and future action    References Fortification of sugar with vitamin A    Abstract    Introduction    Fortification procedure    Premix stability    Sugar fortification    Cost of fortification    Newer technologies for sugar fortification    Fortification of sugar with iron    Impact of vitamin A-fortified sugar on the population    References New issues in developing effective approaches for the prevention and control...    Abstract    Introduction    Assessment and analysis    Prevalence    Requirements    Causes of vitamin a deficiency    Consequences of vitamin a deficiency    Supplementation    Fortification    Food-diversification programmes    Using vitamin A capsule programme evaluation to monitor progress in food-diversification...    The future    Acknowledgements    References Update on rice fortification in the Philippines    Abstract    Introduction    History of rice fortification in the Philippines    Technology    Studies    Current status    Problems and constraints    Future prospects    References History of fortification of margarine with vitamin A in the Philippines    Abstract    Introduction    Choosing a processed food to be fortified    Advocacy and collaboration    Stability study    Field trial    Using the research results    References Iron and micronutrients: Complementary food fortification    Abstract    Introduction    References Triple fortification of instant noodles in Thailand    Abstract    Introduction    Micronutrient-deficiency problems in Thailand    Government-industry-academic partnership    Instant noodle market in Thailand    Feasibility study of triple fortification of instant noodles    Preparation stage before product distribution    Post-marketing activities    Conclusion    References Multiple fortification of beverages    Abstract    Introduction    Rationale for multiple fortification    Appropriate fortification    Vitamin stability    Micronutrient bioavailability and organoleptic quality of fortified foods    Mineral interactions and bioavailability    Designing micronutrient premixes    Quality control in food fortification    Summary    References Fortification of salt with iodine    Abstract    Introduction    Prevalence of iodine deficiency and iodine-deficiency disorders in China    Government actions to control iodine-deficiency disorders    Effectiveness of use of iodized salt    Manufacture and use of iodized salt    Major problems in iodine fortification    References Summary of panel discussions    Getting started on food fortification    Educational advocacy, policy, and legislation    Monitoring and evaluation Manila declaration on food fortification List of participants Books received