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Fortified foods and the meaning of India’s +F mark

Understand the meaning of fortified foods, where to spot India’s +F logo and how to check which nutrients were added to everyday staples.

Fortified food has nutrients added during processing. In India, the +F mark can help you recognise a fortified staple. Read the pack to see which nutrients were added.

Check the staples you already buy

Fortified rice or wheat flour may list iron, folic acid and vitamin B12. Fortified milk or edible oil may list vitamins A and D. Double fortified salt contains iodine and iron. The pack tells you which example applies to what you are buying.

Read beyond the front of the pack

Check the nutrition panel for the nutrients and serving basis. If you already take a multivitamin, keep its label handy so you can see which nutrients appear in both places. How to check cereal and supplement overlap · FSSAI fortification portal

How to read a supplement label in India

Do a two-pack check at home

Find one staple you already use and look for +F or a statement about added nutrients. Then look at another pack of the same food if you have one. The list may tell you that one has added iron, folic acid and B12 while the other is a different product. Note what is printed and the serving it refers to. If the label is hard to read, keep a photo for your next shop.