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	Podcast:		On Point
	Episode:		Why California wants folic acid in its corn tortillas
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:34:56
	Publish Date:		2026-04-29 20:00:00
	Description:		In 1998, the FDA required folic acid be added to breads and pastas but not corn masa, a staple in Latino communities. Folic acid is known to prevent neural tube birth defects. So, states like California and Alabama are now passing their own mandates. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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