Since humans universally consume salt in small fairly constant amounts daily, it is an ideal vehicle to deliver physiological amounts of micronutrients like iodine to the population at large. The concept of salt fortification is not new. Iodization of salt has been practiced successfully in several countries for over 80 years. In some developed countries, salt for cattle is also used as a carrier for trace minerals such as manganese, zinc, copper, iron, cobalt and magnesium. Bread manufacturers add salt premixes containing iron, niacin, riboflavin and thiamine hydrochloride to their dough. In some countries, e.g., Switzerland and Colombia, salt is used as a carrier for sodium and calcium fluorides, and in India, table salt fortified with iron is being marketed on a trial basis.
The vision of ICCIDD is a world virtually free of iodine deficiency disorders.
 The International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders is a non-profit, non-government organization for the sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency and the promotion of optimal iodine nutrition worldwide. |
Why fortify salt?
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