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California Mandates Folic Acid in Corn Masa by 2026

12/30/2025

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Starting January 1, 2026, California will require folic acid in corn masa products under Assembly Bill 1830, becoming the first state to enforce this mandate.
The policy seeks to raise folic acid intake among Latina women, which is linked to birth defect risks.
Critics warn fortification could alter tortilla taste, noting taste tests show differences.
Mission Foods fortified products since 2016, and Alabama plans a law for June 2026.

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Story summary

Starting January 1, 2026, California will require folic acid in corn masa products under Assembly Bill 1830, becoming the first state to enforce this mandate.
The policy seeks to raise folic acid intake among Latina women, which is linked to birth defect risks.
Critics warn fortification could alter tortilla taste, noting taste tests show differences.
Mission Foods fortified products since 2016, and Alabama plans a law for June 2026.