The National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme (NIDDCP) monitors the quality of iodized salt at the consumer level. The minimum iodine content required at the production level (as iodine) is:
- A 100 ppm
- B 50 ppm
- C 30 ppm ✓
- D 15 ppm
Correct answer: C. 30 ppm
Explanation
Under NIDDCP, iodized salt must contain a minimum of 30 ppm iodine at the production level and 15 ppm at the consumer level. This accounts for losses during transport and storage. Option D (15 ppm) is the consumer-level requirement, a common distractor. The 30 ppm production standard ensures adequate iodine reaches the end user.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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