Formulating a salt premix solution co-fortified with thiamine and iodine
| dc.contributor.author | O’Flaherty, Jessica | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-04-25T16:19:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-04-25T16:19:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-04 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Salt fortification is a large-scale, cost-effective method for preventing population-wide nutrient deficiencies. Thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency is a national public health concern in Cambodia. Salt iodization is already mandated in Cambodia, so co-fortifying salt with both iodine and thiamine could be an efficient solution, especially if existing spray fortification equipment is employed. Iodine and thiamine react unfavourably in aqueous solution: Thiamine chloride hydrochloride (TClHCl) lowers pH, catalyzing reduction-oxidation reactions leading to discolouration, precipitation, and rapid losses of iodine. However, both thiamine and iodine may be stabilized at 5.00<pH<6.00, potentially minimizing losses of either nutrient. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ec.msvu.ca/handle/10587/2312 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Mount Saint Vincent University | |
| dc.title | Formulating a salt premix solution co-fortified with thiamine and iodine | |
| dc.type | Thesis |