According to the "Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010," magnesium is an essential mineral for the body, and many Americans may not be getting enough. In fact, according to the National Institutes of Health's Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet--Magnesium, up to three fourths of the U.S. population consumes less magnesium than is recommended.
This shortfall could drive consumers to look for magnesium fortification in a variety of foods. To help get ahead of this next potential trend, food manufacturers can try Mag-nificentÆ, a product from ICL Performance Products LP.