在苏格兰2018年领先之后,联合王国规定面粉中的叶酸应防止先天缺陷。 UK mandates folic acid in flour to prevent birth defects, following Scotland's 2018 lead.

自2018年以来,苏格兰要求用叶酸强化面粉,以防止先天缺陷,从而成为第一个这样做的国家。 Scotland has required the fortification of flour with folic acid since 2018 to prevent birth defects, making it the first country to do so. 要求磨坊主和面粉生产者在2026年底之前将叶酸添加到非全麦面粉上。 Now, the UK has followed suit, mandating that millers and flour producers add folic acid to non-wholemeal wheat flour by the end of 2026. 这项措施旨在每年防止约200例神经管缺陷,如脊柱裂。 This measure aims to prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, each year. 卫生专家支持在其他国家证明行之有效的加固工事。 Health experts support the fortification, which has proven effective in other countries.