Food enrichment; corn masa folic acid requirements, corn masa flour added, exempt products revised

Summary

The law mandates that corn masa flour contain at least 0.7 mg of folic acid per pound and corn masa products contain at least 0.4 mg per pound. It excludes certain items, such as qualifying grocery‑store offerings and defined snack foods, from the requirement. The measure aims to improve public health by increasing folic‑acid intake from a staple food.

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