SETTING Premixes help simplify the nutrient-addition process. by Donna Berry B Boosting the nutritional profile of grain-based baked foods - from breads and bars to cookies and crackers - has become increasingly common as bakers appeal to intensifying consumer interest in health and wellness. The addition of new nutrients to a food, also known as fortification, is not to be confused with enrichment, which is the adding back of nutrients lost during processing to return the food to its original nutritional status. Both techniques are common among bakers, and both rely on nutrient premixes to ensure consistency and quality, as well as simplify the addition and tracking process. As consumers' interest in health and wellness intensifies, the need to boost nutritional profiles of baked foods is becoming more important. SternVitamin GmbH & Co. 44 Baking & Snack August 2014 / www.bakingandsnack.comhttp://www.bakingandsnack.com