A mineral fortified food matrix can comprise a dimetalhydroxy malate
composition and a food matrix fortified with the dimetalhydroxy malate
composition. Additionally, a method of administering a mineral in a
bioavailable form to a warm-blooded animal can comprise steps of
fortifying a food matrix with a dimetalhydroxy malate composition and
orally administering the food matrix to a warm-blooded animal. In one
embodiment, the mineral can be calcium and the method of administering
calcium in a bioavailable form can comprise fortifying a food matrix with
a dicalciumhydroxy malate composition.