Hidden Hunger

The Silent Epidemic of Micronutrient Deficiency

Diagram of foods rich in phytate

Phytate Rich Foods

Partner with Us to End Hidden Hunger

At Goodphyte, our mission is clear: end hidden hunger by unlocking essential nutrients for the people who need them most. We’re ready to work hand-in-hand with NGOs, governments, and donors to deliver life-changing nutrition at scale.

How We Can Work Together


  • Bulk Supply: We can quote and fulfill bulk orders of 10,000 bottles or more for NGOs, governments, and large programs.

  • Donor Partnerships: We’re happy to partner with philanthropists and foundations who want to donate product to resource-poor regions where malnutrition is acute.

  • Custom Formulations: Need a product tailored to your population? We can formulate to your specifications — whether that’s children facing stunting, women with iron deficiency, or communities battling multiple micronutrient gaps.

  • Consulting Expertise: As the global leader in phytase for human nutrition, we can also assess foods for nutrient availability and design interventions that work.

Why Phytase?

Our science unlocks nutrients trapped by phytic acid in staple foods — dramatically improving absorption of iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, protein, amino acids and other critical minerals without increasing risk in malaria-endemic regions. This makes Goodphyte’s technology especially effective in fighting anemia, stunting, and hidden hunger worldwide.

What Is Hidden Hunger?

Hidden hunger is a form of malnutrition caused by deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals. Unlike caloric hunger, which is visible, hidden hunger often goes unnoticed. People may consume enough calories but lack vital nutrients such as iron, vitamin A, iodine, zinc, and others. This silent epidemic affects over two billion people globally, especially where diets depend on staple foods such as rice, maize, breads, pastas, fortified foods, corn-soy blends and wheat based foods. Even in food-secure regions, hidden hunger can persist due to poor nutrient absorption or imbalanced diets, or populations that rely heavily on carbohydrate and vegetarian foods for their major source of calories.

Join Us in Ending Hidden Hunger

If you’re working with children facing malnutrition, women suffering from iron deficiency, or communities anywhere struggling with micronutrient gaps, we want to collaborate with you. Together we can create tailored solutions, reach millions, and change lives.

Contact our founder, Amy Puzey, at amy@goodphyte.com to start the conversation today.

At goodphyte, we tackle hidden hunger by enhancing nutrient absorption with our phytase-powered supplements.

Phytase breaks down phytate, a compound that blocks the absorption of key minerals, ensuring your body can fully benefit from the nutrients in your diet.

No matter where you live, goodphyte optimizes your health from the inside out, helping your body get the essential vitamins and minerals it needs to thrive.

The effects of hidden hunger are far-reaching, particularly impacting children’s physical and cognitive development, weakening the immune system, and increasing vulnerability to infections. For adults, it contributes to reduced productivity, complications during pregnancy, and higher rates of illness.