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Bread is fortified with essential vitamins and minerals for better health
Micronutrient deficiencies continue to be a major health problem in developing countries worldwide. The extent of the problem in South Africa was defined in a 1994 national survey, which found that 33% of children under the age of six years were deficient in vitamin A and 21% of these children were anaemic. These results indicate that vitamin A deficiency is a severe, and iron deficiency a moderate, health problem.
The negative effects of these and other micronutrient deficiencies on the immunity, growth, cognitive development and mental performance of children is far-reaching and detrimental. For this reason, the fortification of maize meal and wheat flour with six vitamins and two minerals became mandatory in October 2003.
| Serving size: | 150 g (3-4 slices) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical composition | Per 100 g | Per serving |
% NRV** (≥ 4 years) |
|
| Energy | (kJ) | 988 | 1482 | |
| Protein | (g) | 7.4 | 11.1 | 20 |
| Glycaemic carbohydrates | (g) | 47 | 70 | |
| of which total sugars | (g) | 4.5 | 6.8 | |
| Total fat | (g) | 1.3 | 2.0 | |
| of which saturated fat | (g) | 0.4 | 0.7 | |
| of which trans fat | (g) | <0.05 | <0.05 | |
| of which monounsaturated fat | (g) | 0.3 | 0.4 | |
| of which polyunsaturated fat | (g) | 0.6 | 0.9 | |
| Cholesterol | (mg) | <1 | <1 | |
| Dietary fibre# | (g) | 3.0 | 4.5 | |
| of which insoluble fibre | (g) | 1.1 | 1.7 | |
| of which soluble fibre | (g) | 1.8 | 2.7 | |
| Total sodium | (mg) | 472 | 708 | |
| Vitamin A | (mcg RE) | 80.0 | 120.0 | 13 |
| Thiamine (Vit B1) | (mg) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 38 |
| Riboflavin (Vit B2) | (mg) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12 |
| Niacin (Vit B3) | (mg) | 2.8 | 4.2 | 26 |
| Pyridoxine (Vit B6) | (mg) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 18 |
| Folic acid | (mcg) | 74.0 | 111.0 | 28 |
| Iron | (mg) | 3.2 | 4.8 | 27 |
| Zinc | (mg) | 1.5 | 2.3 | 20 |
| Serving size: | 150 g (3-4 slices) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical composition | Per 100 g | Per serving |
% NRV** (≥ 4 years) |
|
| Energy | (kJ) | 998 | 1497 | |
| Protein | (g) | 7.7 | 11.5 | 21 |
| Glycaemic carbohydrates | (g) | 44 | 66 | |
| of which total sugars | (g) | 4.0 | 5.9 | |
| Total fat | (g) | 2.1 | 3.1 | |
| of which saturated fat | (g) | 0.5 | 0.7 | |
| of which trans fat | (g) | <0.05 | <0.05 | |
| of which monounsaturated fat | (g) | 0.4 | 0.6 | |
| of which polyunsaturated fat | (g) | 1.1 | 1.7 | |
| Cholesterol | (mg) | <1 | <1 | |
| Dietary fibre# | (g) | 5.6 | 8.3 | |
| of which insoluble fibre | (g) | 4.5 | 6.8 | |
| of which soluble fibre | (g) | 1.0 | 1.5 | |
| Total sodium | (mg) | 472 | 708 | |
| Vitamin A | (mcg RE) | 70.0 | 105.0 | 12 |
| Thiamine (Vit B1) | (mg) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 38 |
| Riboflavin (Vit B2) | (mg) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12 |
| Niacin (Vit B3) | (mg) | 4.2 | 6.3 | 39 |
| Pyridoxine (Vit B6) | (mg) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 26 |
| Folic acid | (mcg) | 74.0 | 111.0 | 28 |
| Iron | (mg) | 3.5 | 5.3 | 29 |
| Zinc | (mg) | 2.0 | 3.0 | 27 |
| Micronutrient | Benefits |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A | Important for the maintenance of good vision, normal growth and a healthy immune system. |
| Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pyridoxine | These B-vitamins enable the body to change the food you eat into energy and are essential for growth. Thiamine contributes to a healthy nerve system. |
| Folic acid/folate | Helps to form body proteins, genetic material and red blood cells. Essential for the normal development of the unborn baby. Folate is needed for energy production and is involved in protein metabolism. |
| Iron 1 | Helps maintain healthy red blood cells, which play a role in oxygen transportation. Required for a healthy immune system. |
| Zinc 2 | Essential for growth and maintains a healthy immune system. |