Fortification

Meaning

The process of adding essential vitamins and minerals to food products to improve their nutritional value and address micronutrient deficiencies in a population

Origin / Etymology

Latin fortis (strong) + facere (to make); originally a military term for strengthening defences, adapted for nutrition science

Synonyms

Enrichment Supplementation Nutrient enhancement

Antonyms

Depletion Dilution

Example Sentence

"FSSAI has mandated fortification of edible oil with Vitamin A and D, and rice with iron, folic acid, and Vitamin B12 for distribution through the PDS."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS-2 and GS-3 answers on food security, nutrition policy, POSHAN Abhiyaan, and the double burden of malnutrition. Distinguish from biofortification (breeding nutrients into crops).

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