The Guidelines on Food Fortification with micronutrients
by the WHO and FAO of 200612 and the WHO Recommendations
on Wheat and Maize Flour Fortification,
Meeting Report: Interim Consensus Report of 2009,13
largely formed the basis for deciding on the compounds
and levels of fortification. This was further modified
based on other considerations like costs, industry acceptability
and willingness. The concentration and the compounds
used in the project in the two states are given in
Table 3. The fortificants used for wheat flour fortification
are different in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, because
the wheat flour in Madhya Pradesh absorbs more moisture
and FeSO4 (Ferrous Sulphate) as a fortifying compound
was leading to discoloration. In addition, considering
high levels of vitamin A deficiency in Madhya Pradesh,
vitamin A was included as one of the fortificants in
addition to iron, folic acid and vitamin B-12.