PRODUCTION OF SOME DAIRY PRODUCTS ENRICHED WITH MINERALS

Abstract

Milk and its products are considered of the most important sources of nutrients for human diets along his life. Milk is rich in b'pids, protein carbohydrate and some minerals such as calcium, magnesium and phosphorus, but it is poor in some other elements particularly, iron and zinc. Despite its importance, iron or zinc fortification of dairy products may affect the quality and storage stability of the fortified products Therefore, investigations are needed to study these problems before any recommendation can be given for its use in milk products