Vitamin A-fortified cooking oil reduces vitamin A deficiency in infants, young children and women: results from a programme evaluation in Indonesia

- 01/10/2015

The aim of this study was to assess oil consumption, vitamin A intake and retinol status before and a year after the fortification of unbranded palm oil with retinyl palmitate.

Growing importance of staple foods and condiments used as ingredients in the food industry

- 01/06/2013

This study aimed to estimate the potential contribution certain processed foods can make to micronutrient intake in Southeast Asia if they are made with fortified staples and condiments.

The global, centralized approach of the GAIN Premix Facility has made oil fortification in Indonesia more affordable

- 01/06/2013

The objective of this study was to assess the efficiency of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Premix Facility in procuring quality, affordable vitamin A for fortification of edible oil in Indonesia.

Evaluation of foods with added micronutrient powder

- 06/09/2017

Although it is generally accepted that the addition of micronutrient powders (MNPs) to foods causes no or negligible changes to organoleptic properties, there are anecdotal reports of low acceptability of the MNP distributed in Indonesia. The objective of this study was to assess whether the organoleptic properties of micronutrient powders reduce the acceptability of foods if used as recommended.

Rapid quantification of iron content in fish sauce and soy sauce: a promising tool for monitoring fortification programs

- 01/06/2013

The objective of this study was to assess a new portable device for the quantitative measurement of iron content of fortified sauces that could be used to control fortification levels.

Iodine intake through processed food: case studies from Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, 2010-2015

- 26/07/2017

This paper reports on case studies supported by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)-UNICEF USI Partnership Project to investigate processed food industry use of adequately iodised salt in contrasting national contexts.

Iodine intake estimation from the consumption of instant noodles, drinking water and household salt in Indonesia

- 08/03/2018

The objective of this study was to assess the contribution of iodine intake from iodised household salt, iodised salt in instant noodles, and iodine in ground water in five regions of Indonesia.

Improved information and educational messages on outer packaging of micronutrient powders distributed in Indonesia

- 08/06/2018

The objective of this study was to examine the influence of improved information and educational messages on outer packaging of a micronutrient powder (MNP), locally known as “Taburia”, on knowledge and adherence to recommended use.

Household coverage with adequately Iodized salt varies greatly between countries and by residence type and socioeconomic status within countries

- 12/04/2017

Household coverage with iodized salt was assessed in 10 countries that implemented Universal Salt Iodization.

Harnessing private sector expertise to improve complementary feeding within a regulatory framework: Where is the evidence?

- 05/12/2016

This commentary aims to discuss the multiple ways in which private sector can leverage its expertise to improve nutrition in general, and complementary feeding in particular.