FERRUM LAC

This is a special iron ingredient designed for addition to food and beverage products. It is made of Iron lactate which is microencapsulated using wowCAPS microencapsulation technology. This patented technology protects the iron during food processing and also completely masks the undesirable flavour and odour normally associated with iron. 

WHY ADD IRON TO FOOD?

Iron is a mineral found in some foods. It is essential for the formation of haemoglobin, the red pigment in blood.

It has three main roles in the body

1. The iron in haemoglobin combines with oxygen and transports it through the blood to the body's organs and tissues
2. Ensuring a healthy immune function
3. Produce energy - Iron is essential for the body's chemical reactions that produce energy from food.

Recommended DAILY INTAKE (RDI)

The RDI varies according to sex, age etc. In Australia and New Zealand, the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council and the New Zealand Ministry of Health have proposed the following RDI's.

• Infants (0-6 months) - 0.2 mg/dag
• Infants (7-12 months) - 11 mg/day
• Children and adolescents - 9-15 mg/day
• Adult men - 8 mg/day
• Adult women - 18 mg/day
• Pregnant women - 27 mg/day

IRON DEFICIENCY

Iron deficiency leads to anaemia, the sympthoms of which include tiredness, breathlessness, headaches and loss of appetite.

Iron deficiency is considered to be one of the most prevalent nutritional problem in developed countries. Some studies suggest that up to 20% of women of child bearing age are anaemic.