This process of combining substances to the extent that they become inseparable is Blending. Combining nutrients like vitamins and minerals with products is a common practice in the nutraceutical and functional food industry. Vitamins and minerals are often included in the form of a mix.
Blending is applied to obtain an accurately proportionate combination of active components with a uniform homogenous dose.
Incorporating such nutrient blends into food fortification and enrichment is critical for nutritional strategies such as addressing micronutrient deficits or malnutrition.
