# Fortified Cereals: What Are They &amp; Top Fortified Options

 
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## WHY FORTIFY CEREALS?

*Foods have been fortified for many years, where extra nutrients were added to help make up for vitamins and minerals lacking in people’s diets or to restore nutrients lost.*


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## What’s in our box of fortified cereal?

Crunchy, yummy and made with whole grain, most Nestlé breakfast cereals are fortified with 5 vitamins and 2 minerals, including riboflavin, niacin, B6, folic acid, pantothenic acid, iron and calcium. Some cereals are also fortified with vitamin D.

  
Take a look at the back of the box and you’ll find our wide range has plenty to offer and look at the chart below to find out what they do for your body.


## Our Fortified Cereals

### Nesquik Cereal

The delicious chocolatey wonder of [Nesquik cereals ](/au/cereals/nesquik)is fortified with Calcium, Iron, Folic Acid and vitamins B1, B6, and B2.


## ESSENTIAL VITAMINS AND MARVELLOUS MINERALS:

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### HELP RELEASE ENERGY


Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Pyridoxine (B6), Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe) contribute to energy-yielding metabolism.


![Vitamins](/au/sites/g/files/qirczx966/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%202%403x.png.webp?itok=usGVAmER) 

 
### CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY SKIN


Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3) contribute to the maintenance of normal skin.


![Vitamins](/au/sites/g/files/qirczx966/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%203%403x.png.webp?itok=NkyMkfCQ) 

 
### HELP THE NERVOUS SYSTEM WORK PROPERLY


Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pyridoxine (B6), Calcium (Ca) contribute to normal functioning of the nervus system.


![Vitamins](/au/sites/g/files/qirczx966/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%204%403x.png.webp?itok=w7wJocmQ) 

 
### CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHY BLOOD


Pyridoxine (B6), Folic Acid (B9), Iron (Fe), Riboflavin (B2) contribute to normal red blood cell formation.


![Vitamins](/au/sites/g/files/qirczx966/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%205%403x.png.webp?itok=efT8l5GX) 

 
### ESSENTIAL TO NORMAL CELL DIVISION


Folic Acid (B9), Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe) play a role in the process of cell division.


![Vitamins](/au/sites/g/files/qirczx966/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%206%403x.png.webp?itok=NlHOvVPg) 

 
### KEEP THE IMMUNE SYSTEM WORKING PROPERLY


Pyridoxine (B6), Folic Acid (B9), Iron (Fe) contribute to the normal function of the immune system.


![Vitamins](/au/sites/g/files/qirczx966/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%209%403x.png.webp?itok=8XHMJAnK) 

 
### CONTRIBUTE TO HEALTHY BONES AND TEETH


Calcium (Ca) is needed for the maintenance of normal bones and teeth.


![Vitamins](/au/sites/g/files/qirczx966/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%207%403x.png.webp?itok=trq1-99x) 

 
### HELP REDUCE TIREDNESS


Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pantothenic Acid (B5), Pyridoxine (B6), Iron (Fe), Folic acid (B9) contribute to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.


![Vitamins](/au/sites/g/files/qirczx966/files/styles/1_1_768px_width/public/2022-09/Pack%208%403x.png.webp?itok=NEjYiI3k) 

 
### CONTRIBUTES TO COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT


Iron (Fe) contributes to normal cognitive function.


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## GET TO KNOW YOUR CEREAL 

*Next time you reach for a bowl, check out the back-of-pack nutrition information to discover the vitamins and minerals in your favourite cereal.*

*One serving of Nestle fortified cereal typically provides at least 10% of Recommended Dietary Intake (RDI)*

*Fortified cereals are a great addition to your balanced diet. Want to know more about cereals and what they contain?*


## Footnotes

  Natalia Giménez-Legarre, María L. Miguel-Berges, Paloma Flores-Barrantes, Alba M. Santaliestra-Pasías, and Luis A. Moreno (2020) Breakfast Characteristics and Its Association with Daily Micronutrients Intake in Children and Adolescents – A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Hannon E, Kiely M, Flynn A (2007) The impact of voluntary fortification of foods on micronutrient intakes in Irish adults. Br J Nutr. 97(06):1177-86.

INCA2 (2008) French National Dietary Survey.

Albertson AM, Thompson D, Franko DL, et al (2008) Consumption of breakfast cereal is associated with positive health outcomes: evidence from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Growth and Health Study. Nutr Res. 28(11):744-52.


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