Maize Meal Fortification Standards in Different Countries
| Country |
Type* of Program |
Vit. B1 ppm |
Vit. B2 ppm |
Folic Acid ppm |
Niacin ppm |
Zinc ppm |
Iron/ Type** ppm |
Ca g/kg |
Others ppm |
| Brazil |
P-M |
|
|
1.5 |
|
|
42 |
|
|
| Costa Rico |
M |
4.0 |
2.5 |
1.3 |
45 |
|
22 -FB |
|
|
| Mexico |
V |
4.0 |
2.4 |
0.4 |
28 |
24 |
16 -R |
|
|
| South Africa |
M -
LA8 |
2.19 |
1.69 |
2.0 |
25 |
15 |
35 -E |
6,943 |
3.1 vit. B6 |
| United
States |
R |
4.4 |
2.65 |
1.54 |
35 |
|
28.7 |
|
1100 Ca |
| Venezuela |
M |
2.9 |
2.5 |
|
48 |
|
46 -FF/R |
9,000 |
|
| Zambia |
V |
2.4 |
2.0 |
0.4 |
22.4 |
12 |
12 |
5,661 |
2.4 vit. B6 |
| Notes: |
| 8 - Includes 2.63 ppm
pyridoxine and 1786 mcg/kg (5947 IU/kg) vitamin A. RSA previously had voluntary
standard of 2.5 ppm riboflavin and 25 ppm niacin in flour. |
|
| Codes: |
| * P =
Proposed, V = Voluntary, M = Mandatory, R = Required for specific regions or
states, LA = Level Added, otherwise value gives minimum level standard required
in fortified flour. |
| ** Iron
types specified under regulations: FS = Ferrous Sulfate, E = Electrolytic
reduced iron, FF = Ferrous Fumarate, R = Reduced iron, FB = Ferrous
Bisglycinate |
| Source: Fortification
Handbook |
|