Thursday, 14 April 2016

FDA to allow folic acid in corn masa to stop birth defects


The Food and Drug Administration took action on a long-delayed petition Thursday, agreeing to allow folic acid to be added to corn-masa flour to prevent birth defects, mostly in Hispanic babies. The vitamin has been added to other grains in the U.S. for years.

from
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/fda-to-allow-folic-acid-in-corn-masa-to-stop-birth-defects/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news

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