Title has changed:NutrientsAdditives & nutrients
Fortifying foodsInformation and resources
FortificationWe're still working on this section of our new website. In the meantime, more information is when a vitamin or mineral is added toavailable in our booklet about identifying food or drinks during manufacturing to meet a significant health need in the population.additives.
This fortification must be set down in food safety laws and regulations and may be:
- mandatory – when manufacturers of certain products must add a specific nutrient
Download Identifying Food Additives - voluntary – when manufacturers can choose to add the nutrient to their products.
What's in this section?
LearnYou can also find out more about some nutrients commonly found in foods:on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand website:
Find out more
Who to contact
If you have questions about nutrients in foods, email info@mpi.govt.nz .
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