Iron is a crucial micronutrient necessary for our bodies to produce haemoglobin. A lack of this vital element impacts our health negatively by reducing the amount of haemoglobin in our bodies. Naturally occurring iron in food may get destroyed during food processing. So it becomes imperative to fortify food with iron. Wheat and other cereal flours are excellent carriers of iron since they are stapled foods in many regions of the world and essential components in numerous food preparations. Fortifying flours with vitamins and minerals, such as iron is considered a cost-effective approach to addressing micronutrient deficiency and health outcomes related to nutrition.
Although there are various kinds of iron available, choosing the finest iron fortificant is essential for the long-term efficiency of iron fortification. Iron is technically the most difficult micronutrient to add to foods since the iron molecules with the best bioavailability frequently interact with food components most strongly, resulting in unfavourable organoleptic alterations. Finding the iron compound that has the best absorbability, shelf life, stability, cost, etc. is the main goal when choosing an appropriate iron compound as a food fortifier. Wheat and other grain flours have historically been strengthened with elemental iron powders. Industrial Metal Powders (I) Pvt. Ltd., the best electrolytic iron powder manufacturer in the world, produces excellent quality food-grade iron powders with unique characteristics through distinctive manufacturing processes. These elemental iron powders are widely used by flour manufacturers for fortifying flours with iron in countries all over the world. Our manufacturing unit at Pune is capable to provide food-grade iron powders with various physical characteristics and RBV (relative bioavailability). In this blog, let us know about the five important things that flour manufacturers must know about IMP’s food-grade iron powders.
Five things to know about IMP’s food-grade iron powder for flour fortification
- ELECTRO-FINE as an effective food fortifier
IMP produces electrolytic iron powder and reduced iron powder under the brand name ELECTRO-FINE food-grade iron powders at its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant at Koregaon Bhima. ELECTRO-FINE iron powder is the purest form of iron powder, with a purity rate of over 99.5%, and is more bioavailable and stable than any other form of elemental iron powder. The granule size of the purest form of iron powder with exceptional purity greatly increases the effectiveness of iron powder as a food fortifier.
- Purity check
At our manufacturing unit, we have a state-of-the-art lab to ensure that the ELECTRO-FINE food-grade iron powders are pure at every stage of production. To assure the quality of the finished product, we evaluate the purity of our raw ingredients and get them from reputable, certified sources. In order to meet the highest standards for quality, we also maintain the uniformity of our iron powders from batch to batch and adhere to standards and procedures. To keep ongoing checks, proper processes and documentation are maintained.
- Excellent shelf life
These powders have a high shelf life when packed because of their simple mix or blend qualities. To preserve the shelf life of our products, we use sophisticated vacuum packing techniques and thick food-grade poly bags.
- Exceed major FCC specifications
The ELECTRO-FINE iron powder created by IMP complies with all FCC requirements. These iron powders offer a high degree of purity, and great bioavailability, and do not alter the flavour, colour, texture, or aroma of cereals or other prepared foods in an unfavourable way.
- Certified iron powders
ELECTRO-FINE is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and FSSC 22000 certified. We are the first company to be awarded FSSC 22000 certificate for iron powder.
Conclusion
ELECTRO-FINE reduced iron powder and electrolytic iron powder are ideal for flour fortification as they are bioavailable, viable and affordable. With the best R&D team, facility, 48 years of experience in the production of metal powders, and presence in more than 33 countries across the world, IMP is your one-stop shop for the highest-quality, lab-tested iron powders at affordable costs.
For flour fortification, contact IMP for food-grade iron powders.
