Question

A standard practice ……. , which restores nutrients that were lost in processing to near original levels.

• A. \(\text{Ergonomics}\)
• B. \(\text{Functional}\)
• C. \(\text{Fortification}\)
• D. \(\text{Enrichment}\)

Hint:

Enrichment adds nutrients back to a food product after they are lost during processing, whereas fortification adds new nutrients.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding enrichment.
- Enrichment is the process of adding nutrients back to a food product that may have been lost during processing to restore it to near its original nutritional value.
Step 2: Explanation of incorrect options.
- Ergonomics (A): Related to workplace design, not nutrition.
- Functional (B): Refers to foods with added nutrients for health benefits beyond the original composition.
- Fortification (C): Involves adding nutrients to foods that were not originally present, while enrichment restores nutrients lost during processing.
Step 3: Selecting the correct option. Since enrichment restores lost nutrients, the correct answer is (D) Enrichment.