manual of methods for determining micronutrients in fortified foods

This manual is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United
States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms of Cooperative Agreement
No. GHS-A-00-05-00012-00. The contents are the responsibility of the Academy for Educational
Development and do not necessarily reflect the view of USAID or the United States Government.
Copies of the manual can be obtained from the Ministry of Health- Central Public Health
Laboratory.
Foreword
A2Z is proud to announce the completion of the “Manual of Methods for Determining Micronutrients
in Fortified Foods” mainly wheat flour, which can also be applied to bread and other fortified foods
such as cereal-based products, milk and edible oil. This manual will be used by the Palestinian Ministry
of Health- Central Public Health Laboratory to strengthen the supervisory monitoring system of the
national fortification program.
With sincere thanks and appreciation of the project to the A2Z food fortification consultant Mrs. Monica
Guamuch for her very active participation and effort in developing and formulating the manual in the
West Bank in coordination with the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The project would also like to pass special thanks for the high level of support of Dr. Asad Ramlawi,
the Director General of the Primary Health Care Department and Mr. Ibrahim Salem, the Director of the
Central Public Health Lab.
A2Z acknowledges also the efforts of the Central Public Health Laboratory staff for their high level of
dedication, commitment and contribution to the development of the Manual, namely:
Mr. Hashem Jaas,
Mr. Yousef Tushyeh,
Mrs. Rabab Ziadeh,
Mrs. Sahar Yassein,
Mr. Ahed Halayka,
Mrs. Suha Al Akhras,
Mrs. Rasha Hamoudeh,
Mrs. Mai Hakeem,
Mr. Ahmad Barghouti, and
Mr. Ali Hassan.
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