Boosting the vitamin and mineral content of snacks and baked goods increasingly plays an important role in swaying shopper interest. The daily recommended dietary allowance for calcium ranges from 1,000 to 1,300 milligrams from ages 4 and beyond, and many people don’t get enough of this essential mineral. Therefore, fortification strategies remain a key strategy to ensuring people get sufficient calcium each day. To learn more about this approach, we reached out to Jeff Billig, vice president and general manager, Delavau Food Partners, Philadelphia.
Douglas J. Peckenpaugh: Why is calcium fortification important in today’s food industry?