What do you understand by Food Fortification?

Correct option is D

Option (a): Incorrect
• Giving tablets or capsules is supplementation, not fortification.
• Fortification must occur in food itself, not in pharmaceutical forms.
Option (b): Incorrect
• Proper cooking and storage help prevent nutrient loss but do not involve adding nutrients to foods.
• This is a good practice, not a food fortification strategy.
Option (c): Incorrect
• Replacing nutrients lost during processing is called enrichment, a narrower concept.
• Fortification is broader and may add nutrients even if they were not originally present.
Option (d): Correct
• Food fortification refers to deliberately increasing the levels of essential micronutrients (vitamins or minerals) in food to improve its nutritional quality.
• The goal is to prevent deficiencies and improve public health, especially in commonly consumed staple foods.