Relevance of folic acid fortification of foods in the nutrition of women and children

Folic acid and its biologically active derivates (folacin or folates) rank among the B-group vitamins due to their hydrophilic character. This acid occurs in nature either in the free form or it is bound to proteins or polysaccharides. Folic acid belongs to the group of vitamins which, in the past w...

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Main Authors: R. Uherova, M. Horkulicova, M. Mikusova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences 1999-12-01
Series:Czech Journal of Food Sciences
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Online Access:https://cjfs.agriculturejournals.cz/artkey/cjf-199901-0006_relevance-of-folic-acid-fortification-of-foods-in-the-nutrition-of-women-and-children.php