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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

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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Lesley McClurg

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