What is Fortified Salt? An Essential Guide to Micronutrient-Enriched Salt
•
8 min read
Over 70% of the world's population now consumes iodized salt, a highly successful public health strategy. But beyond iodine, what is fortified salt, and how does it deliver other essential micronutrients to at-risk populations? Fortification involves adding specific vitamins and minerals to a staple food like salt to address widespread nutritional deficiencies, providing a simple yet impactful solution for improving global health.
