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I’ve never heard of widespread magnesium fortification of foods. Do you know of a region where that is common?

• mistrial9 2y ago
  In the USA - the Bread and Flour Regulations of 1998 require white and brown flours to contain calcium, iron, thiamin, and niacin. Refined wheat flour is fortified with thiamin (vitamin B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), folic acid (B9), and iron. Vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and calcium may also be added, but this is voluntary.
  • setopt 2y ago
    Interesting. Where I live (Norway) it’s pretty much opposite: There’s no mandatory fortification of any foods, and only highly processed foods are sometimes voluntarily fortified by the producer. There are strict legal limits on how much you can fortify any foods here, as the health authorities are concerned of e.g. vitamin overdoses or sensitivities. Instead of fortification they recommend supplements to those who need it. You are allowed to add a certain level of e.g. magnesium according to these regulations but I’ve only seen it added to energy drinks in practice.