Iodine Fortification in Food Production and Human Health

Dear Colleagues, 

The importance of iodine in human nutrition is well known. Iodine is indeed a limiting element in thyroid hormone synthesis, derived exclusively from diet. The iodine prophylaxis campaign is based on different strategies, aiming to address the needs and characteristics of the population it is directed toward. It can be based on the promotion of iodized salt use (mandatory or voluntary), the use of iodized salt in bread, the use of iodine-containing cattle feeds (to make cow milk and dairy products a good source of iodine), the use of iodized oil (especially in low-income countries), iodized water and the use of iodize salt in industrial processes. Vegan and vegetarian diets are known to be at a high risk of iodine deficit, with cow milk and dairy products and fish being important secondary sources of iodine. Consequently, many strategies based on iodine-enriched products and/or seaweeds are expanding. The aim of the present Special Issue is to analyze the last progress in iodine fortification in food production. 

Dr. Caterina Mian
Dr. Simona Censi
Guest Editors

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• iodine
• thyroid
• iodized salt
• iodine prophylaxis
• cow milk