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. 2015 Nov 16;20(10):1874–1883. doi: 10.1017/S1368980015003171

Table 3.

Amounts of vitamin D (cholecalciferol) and calcium required to achieve target fortification levels

Vitamin D Value Ca Value
Estimated loss during flour processing 15 % Estimated loss during flour processing 5 %
Amount remaining (100 %−15 %) 85 % Amount remaining (100 %−5 %) 95 %
Estimated loss during bread processing 30 % Estimated loss during bread processing 5 %
Amount lost (85 %×30 %) 26 % Amount lost (95 %×5 %) 5 %
Amount remaining (85 %−26 %) 59 % Amount remaining (95 %−5 %) 90 %
Target fortification level per 100 g of bread (20 µg (800 IU)/1·8) 11·1 µg (444 IU) Target fortification level per 100 g of bread (200 mg/1·8) 111 mg
Amount required to achieve target fortification level (11·1 µg (444 IU)/59 %) 18·65 µg (746 IU) Amount required to achieve target fortification level (111 mg/90 %) 123 mg