Biofortification as a food-based strategy to improve nutrition in high-income countries: A scoping review

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dc.creatorGulyas, Boglarka Z.
dc.creatorMogeni, Brenda
dc.creatorJackson, Peter
dc.creatorWalton, Jenny
dc.creatorCaton, Samantha J.
dc.date2025-09-17
dc.date2024-09-23T15:20:21Z
dc.date2024-09-23T15:20:21Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T14:59:09Z
dc.descriptionBiofortification (increasing the micronutrient content of food before harvest) has been successfully used to nutritionally improve staple foods in low- and middle-income countries. This approach could also help address micronutrient shortfalls in at-risk populations in high-income countries (HICs), however, the potential of biofortification interventions in this context is not well understood. The aim of this scoping review is to assess the nature and extent of available research evidence on biofortified foods in relation to human consumption in HICs. Literature searches were conducted in MEDLINE, WoS, ProQuest, CINAHL, AGRIS and Epistemonikos. Forty-six peer-reviewed articles were included. Most research was conducted in the USA (n = 15) and Italy (n = 11), on cereal crops (n = 14) and vegetables (n = 11), and on selenium (n = 12) and provitamin A (n = 11). Seven research domains were identified in the literature: bioavailability (n = 17); nutrient stability (n = 11); opinions and attitudes (n = 9); functionality (n = 9); sensory properties (n = 2); safety (n = 1); and modeling (n = 1). Evidence from HICs in each domain is limited. There is a need for more research particularly in areas sensitive to the cultural and socio-economic context.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/152348
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/91206
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInforma UK Limited
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceGulyas, Boglarka Z.; Mogeni, Brenda; Jackson, Peter; Walton, Jenny; and Caton, Samantha J. 2025. Biofortification as a food-based strategy to improve nutrition in high-income countries: A scoping review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 65(25): 5027-5048. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2024.2402998
dc.subjectbiofortification
dc.subjecttrace elements
dc.subjectfoods
dc.subjectnutrition
dc.subjectresearch
dc.subjectpublic health
dc.titleBiofortification as a food-based strategy to improve nutrition in high-income countries: A scoping review
dc.typeJournal Article

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