Manufacturers could be missing a golden opportunity by not developing fortified foods for people with Vitamin D deficiency, according to a nutritional expert.
Vitamin D deficiency is a widespread problem across the EU, even in countries that have otherwise good nutritional intakes, said Dr Manfred Eggersdorfer, senior vice president at DSM Nutritional Products.
A good way of delivering vitamin D is through fortified milk products, such as yogurt drinks, and yet there are almost none available, said Eggersdorfer. The exception is in Scandinavia, where guidance is provided on recommended daily intakes for vitamin D, he added.
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