2. What is salt fortification?
vSalt fortification is the process of adding micronutrients (iodine, iron
etc.) in the common salt to prevent the deficiency of iodine and iron.
Ex:
vIodized salt
vDouble fortified/Twin fortified salt
3. What is salt iodisation?
v Salt iodisation is the process of adding iodine (potassium or sodium
iodide) in common salt for the prevention and control of endemic goiter.
v Aim of iodisation: Prevention and control of endemic goiter.
v Level of iodisation in salt:
1.Production level: 30 ppm
2. Consumer level: 15 ppm
5. What is “Double fortified/Twin fortified salt(DFS/TFS)”?
vDFS/TFS contains: Iodine & Iron
vDFS/TFS provide: 40 mcg iodine & 1 mg Iron/gm of salt
vAim of double fortification: Prevention and control of endemic
goiter and IDA
6. MCQ
Q. “Twin fortified salt” contains:
A. Iodine + Fluorine
B. Iodine + Calcium
C. Iodine + Iron
D. Iodine + Chlorine
8. MCQ
Q. Level for Iodisation of salt:
A. 90 ppm at production level & 60 ppm at consumer level
B. 60 ppm at production level & 15 ppm at consumer level
C. 30 ppm at production level & 60 ppm at consumer level
D. 30 ppm at production level & 15 ppm at consumer level
9. .
Ans: D (30 ppm at production level & 15 ppm at consumer
level)