USE OF IRON (III) PHOSPHATE COMPOUNDS FOR IRON FORTIFICATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS, A METHOD OF PREPARING IRON-FORTIFIED FOOD PRODUCTS AND THE IRON-FORTIFIED FOOD PRODUCTS

摘要

Using some type of complex compounds of iron (III) phosphate REFERENCE for iron fortification of foodstuffs, in particular the products produced from the grain. Are especially concerned flour and flour products, cereals for breakfast, drinks milk, soups, rice products and fermented foods such as bread. iron phosphate compounds (III) used have the general formula Z. [FeM3y-3 (PO4) y]. XH2O, wherein M represents one of the ions H +, Na +, K +, NH4 + or a combination thereof, 1.5 y 3.0, X 0 and Z is an integer equal to or greater than 1, Z. y is an integer. A preferred embodiment of the invention is represented by the use of a compound having the formula Fe3H8 (NH4) (PO4) 6. 6H2O. The invention also relates to a process for preparing iron-fortified food and foodstuffs and enriched.