UK mandates folic acid fortification in non-wholemeal flour by 2026, aiming to prevent 200 birth defects annually such as ...

Adding folic acid to flour could prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, every year, and ...

The new legislation will require millers to add folic acid to non-wholemeal wheat flour from the end of 2026. Folic acid is a ...

A deficiency of folic acid during pregnancy can increase the risk of serious problems for babies, known as neural tube ...

Bread and flour will be fortified with an essential vitamin in a bid to prevent serious birth defects in hundreds of babies ...

Folic acid is to be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour in the UK to help prevent birth defects. Adding folic acid to flour could prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina ...

New legislation, set to take effect by the end of 2026, will mandate the fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with ...

That’s partly why the government introduced new legislation yesterday that will mean all non-wholemeal flour has to be ...

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The new legislation will require millers to add folic acid to non-wholemeal wheat flour from the end of 2026. Folic acid is a synthetic form of vitamin B9 and is also known as folate. It helps the ...

Referred to as folic acid or folate, this essential B vitamin stimulates cell development, facilitates DNA synthesis, and assists in producing red blood cells. It is notably important for pregnant ...

Folic acid is the synthetic form of the naturally occurring vitamin folate, also known as vitamin B9. Folate is found in food while folic acid is used in supplements and added to fortified foods ...