Micronutrient powder boosts nutrient intake in elderly care without sacrificing taste.
Micronutrient powder was added to tomato soup and oatmeal to see how it affected the taste and texture. The more powder added, the less flavor the foods had. Oatmeal also changed in texture with the powder. People liked the tomato soup less when 100% of the daily dose was added, but not when only 50% was added. Oatmeal liking didn't change with the powder. So, adding the powder to these foods for older adults in care homes is okay, as long as it doesn't make the food taste bad.