the benefits of minerals in food processing
Minerals are inorganic elements which our body needs in small amounts, usually obtained sufficiently by consuming a conventional mixed diet. Food processing can have important beneficial effects on the availability of minerals from foods.For example, phytates in wholegrain cereals inhibit iron and zinc absorption but during fermentation, enzymes are released which degrade the phytates and increase the iron and zinc availability in the dough.he salt may be added as such or be rubbed into meat. Salt fish (dried and salted cod) and salt-cured meat such as Italian prosciutto crudo are examples of salted foods. Other food processing methods in which salt plays a role are brining and pickling.