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California mandates folic acid in store-bought tortillas by 2026

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Source: CalMatters
California mandates folic acid in store-bought tortillas by 2026
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Starting in 2025, California will require most tortillas and corn masa products to contain folic acid to help prevent birth defects, addressing a gap in folic acid intake among Latina women and aiming to reduce neural tube defects in infants.

Topics:nationhealth#birth-defects#california#folic-acid#health#public-health#tortillas
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  1. A new California law requires tortillas to include an extra ingredient. Here’s why  CalMatters
  2. California updates rules for store-bought tortillas in 2026  KSBW
  3. New California law requires tortillas to include folic acid  Orange County Register

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