Title Vitamin C Fortification of Food Aid Commodities : Final Report

Published Washington : National Academies Press, 1997

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Description 1 online resource (100 pages) Series Online access: National Academy of Sciences National Academies Press Online access: NCBI NCBI Bookshelf Contents Vitamin C Fortification of Food Aid Commodities -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- BACKGROUND AND CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE -- METHODS -- CONCLUSIONS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- RESEARCH RECOMMENDATIONS -- 1 Introduction -- THE COMMITTEE'S TASK -- THE STUDY PROCESS -- 2 Vitamin C: Needs and Functions -- PREVALENCE OF SCURVY -- VITAMIN C REQUIREMENTS -- OTHER FUNCTIONS OF VITAMIN C -- VITAMIN C AND IRON ABSORPTION -- 3 Cost-Effectiveness Analysis -- EFFECTIVENESS -- Vitamin C Objective -- Iron Objective -- COST COST-EFFECTIVENESS ESTIMATEVitamin C Objective -- Assumptions Regarding Proportion of Beneficiaries at Risk of Vitamin C Deficiency and Scurvy: Size of the Target Population -- Assumptions Regarding Nutrient Losses -- Appropriateness of Blended Foods as a Strategy for Reducing the Risk of Vitamin C Deficiency -- Cost of Additional Fortification -- Ration Size -- Cost-Effectiveness -- Opportunity Cost -- Iron Objective -- 4 Results of the Vitamin C Pilot Program -- SUMMARY OF THE PILOT PROGRAM -- Determination of Vitamin C Uniformity in Commodities at Manufacture Determination of Vitamin C Stability from Manufacture to Distribution SitesVitamin C Retention During Food Preparation -- MAJOR FINDINGS OF THE PILOT PROGRAM -- 5 Critique of the Pilot Program -- UNIFORMITY OF BLENDED COMMODITIES -- CAPABILITY OF THE PRODUCTION PROCESS TO MEET PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS -- STABILITY OF VITAMIN C DURING TRANSPORT AND STORAGE -- VITAMIN C COOKING LOSSES -- Haiti�WSB -- Tanzania�CSB -- General Comments -- 6 Conclusions and Recommendations -- CONCLUSIONS -- Assessment of Vitamin C Status and Risk of Deficiency Occurrence of ScurvyTreatment of Scurvy -- Prevention of Scurvy -- Vitamin C-Fortified Rations -- Local Fortification -- Addition of Vitamin C-Containing Foods to Ration Packages -- Ensuring Access to Market -- Household Production of Vitamin C-Containing Foods -- Fortification of Title II Blended Commodities -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Major Recommendations -- Research Recommendations -- References -- Appendix A Legislative Language for Increased Vitamin C Fortification SRPT 102�419 REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 5368 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAM APPROPRIATION BILL, 1993Increase in Vitamin C Fortification -- SRPT 103�142 REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 2295 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAM APPROPRIATION BILL, 1993 -- Vitamin C Fortification -- HRPT 103�633 CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 4426 MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FOREIGN OPERATIOOPERATIONS, EXPORT � -- Vitamin C Notes ""HRPT 104�143 REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 1868 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, �"" English Print version record Subject Vitamin C deficiency -- Prevention Enriched cereal products. Food relief. Vitamin C. Enriched foods. Disasters. Sugar acids. Public welfare. Food. Carbohydrates. Glucides. Hydroxy acids. Sociology. Social sciences. Carboxylic acids. Medical care. Organic compounds. Ascorbic Acid Relief Work Food, Fortified Disasters Sugar Acids Social Welfare Foods, Specialized Environment Food Acids, Acyclic Carbohydrates Hydroxy Acids Sociology Social Sciences Chemicals and Drugs Carboxylic Acids Environment and Public Health Food and Beverages Delivery of Health Care Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Technology, Industry, Agriculture Organic Chemicals Public Assistance Patient Care disasters. welfare services. food. carbohydrate. sociology. social sciences. organic compounds. Vitamin C Sugar acids Sociology Social sciences Public welfare Organic compounds Medical care Hydroxy acids Glucides Food Enriched foods Disasters Carboxylic acids Carbohydrates Enriched cereal products Food relief Form Electronic book ISBN 9780309561723 0309561728 0309059992 9780309059992

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