Why California wants folic acid in its corn tortillas
About this episode
The episode discusses California's initiative to mandate folic acid in corn tortillas to prevent neural tube birth defects.
In 1998, the FDA required folic acid be added to breads and pastas but not corn masa, a staple in Latino communities. Folic acid is known to prevent neural tube birth defects. So, states like California and Alabama are now passing their own mandates. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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