California's rule to add folic acid brings a Hispanic staple into the regulatory fold

NPR | By Lesley McClurg

Published May 3, 2026 at 7:06 AM CDT

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In January, California became the first U.S. state to require food makers to add folic acid to products like tortillas because of the high rate of neural tube defects in Hispanic infants.

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California's rule to add folic acid brings a Hispanic staple into the regulatory fold

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