artificial nutrient
[ɑːr.tɪ.ˈfɪʃ.əl ˈn(j)u.tri.ənt]
nounpl: artificial nutrients
nutriente artificial
1. A synthetic substance designed to provide essential vitamins, minerals, or other nutritional components to support growth, health, and bodily functions
The hospital used artificial nutrients to feed patients who could not eat solid food.
O hospital usou nutrientes artificiais para alimentar pacientes que não podiam comer alimentos sólidos.
2. Any chemically manufactured nutritional supplement or fortifying agent added to food or administered intravenously
Artificial nutrients are often added to processed foods to enhance their nutritional value.
Nutrientes artificiais são frequentemente adicionados a alimentos processados para melhorar seu valor nutricional.
3. In agriculture, synthetic compounds used to supplement soil or promote plant growth
Farmers apply artificial nutrients to improve crop yield.
Agricultores aplicam nutrientes artificiais para melhorar a produção de colheitas.
In Brazil, artificial nutrients are widely discussed in healthcare, food industry, and agriculture sectors. There is growing consumer awareness about natural versus artificial nutrients, with increasing preference for 'alimentos naturais' (natural foods). In the USA, artificial nutrients and food fortification are heavily regulated by the FDA and are commonly found in mainstream processed foods and nutritional supplements.
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