Health Canada currently mandates the fortification of certain foods including vitamin D in milk and folic acid in flour, but is now considering allowing food manufacturer’s to fortify various foods (ie: “junk” foods) to increase their nutrient content.
Good idea or bad idea?
It only stands to reason that if certain individuals are going to eat junk food anyways, it offers a more “nutritious” profile or does it? Depending on which nutrients are added, and in what quantities, it may be little more than a new marketing gimmick to entice consumers into thinking they are gaining some health benefits.
For more information visit the Health Canada website at:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/vitamin/faqs-eng.php
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