A5119

Fortifying Corn Masa Act mandates folic acid fortification in corn masa flour and wet corn masa products to reduce neural tube defects.

The Fortifying Corn Masa Act requires corn masa flour to be fortified with folic acid at 0.7 milligrams per pound and allows wet corn masa products to contain folic acid at 0.4 milligrams per pound. The bill also mandates labeling requirements for these products, including a declaration of folic acid and whether the product contains corn masa flour or was manufactured through a wet corn masa process. The act aims to address health disparities by ensuring essential nutrition is accessible to all residents, particularly benefiting Latino communities with higher risks of neural tube defects.