Fortified

How it is used

Common on labels and in public health. The noun is 'fortification': food fortification programs, such as iodized salt in Turkey, are a public health tool. 'Enriched' is a related term for adding back nutrients that were lost during processing.

Example sentences

1. Many breakfast cereals are fortified with iron and B vitamins.

2. Not all oat drinks are fortified, so their calcium content varies a lot.

Common collocations

• fortified with
• fortified foods
• food fortification
• fortified plant drinks
• iodized salt

Related terms

• micronutrientA vitamin or mineral that the body needs only in very small amounts, measured in milligrams or micrograms, but which is essential for health.
• folateA B vitamin (B9) needed to make DNA and red blood cells. It occurs naturally in leafy greens and legumes; its synthetic form, folic acid, is used in supplements and fortified foods.
• vitamin B12A vitamin needed for healthy nerves, DNA and red blood cells. It is found naturally almost only in animal foods such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy.
• calciumThe most abundant mineral in the body, stored mainly in bones and teeth. It is also needed for muscle contraction, nerve signals and blood clotting.
• supplementA product such as a tablet, capsule, powder or drink that adds nutrients or other substances to the diet, for example vitamin D drops, iron tablets or protein powder.

More terms: Vitamins and Minerals

• vitamin
• mineral
• deficiency
• iron
• vitamin D
• sodium
• antioxidant
• fat-soluble vitamin
• electrolyte
• bioavailability