SUMMARY
Iron deficiency and the developing world
The dietary intake of iron in underdeveloped countries is based mainly on non-hem iron which is absorbed to a lesser degree that hem iron and is subjected to many interferences from inhibitors generally present in the diets, such as phenols, phytates, fibers, etc.

Food fortification with iron is considered to be the best and cheapest long-term approach for correcting the deficiency. The iron source selected for this purpose has to be soluble, and of high bioavailability, even in a diet rich in inhibitors. Ferrochel may prove to be this type of compound.

Key words: Iron deficiency, anemia, fortification, Ferrochel.

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