Press Announcements > FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa flour

Press Announcements > FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa flour

FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa flour

04/14/2016 09:06 AM EDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved folic acid fortification of corn masa flour. The approval allows manufacturers to voluntarily add up to 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour, consistent with the levels of certain other enriched cereal grains.