Food, Fortified

Livsmedel, berikade

Svensk definition

Mat som fått tillägg av essentiella näringsämnen i större mängd än i vanlig mat eller som normalt saknas i födan. Ett exempel är frukostflingor berikade med järn och vitaminer. Även livsmedel som tillsatts näringsämnen som kompensation för förlust i samband med förädling eller beredning räknas som berikade.

Engelsk definition

Any food that has been supplemented with essential NUTRIENTS either in quantities that are greater than those normally present, or which are not found in the food typically. Fortified food also includes food enriched by adding various nutrients to compensate for those removed by refinement or processing. (Modified from Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992).

Svenska synonymer

Berikade livsmedel

Engelska synonymer

Foods, Fortified Fortified Food Fortified Foods Food, Supplemented Foods, Supplemented Supplemented Food Supplemented Foods Enriched Food Enriched Foods Food, Enriched Foods, Enriched