加利福尼亚州规定自2025年起在玉米面粉中添加叶酸,以防止先天缺陷。 California mandates folic acid in corn masa flour to prevent birth defects, effective 2025.

加利福尼亚州已成为第一个要求在玉米面粉中添加叶酸强化剂的州,从2025年起,规定商业生产商制作的玉米玉米饼每磅需要0.7毫克。 California has become the first state to require folic acid fortification in corn masa flour, mandating 0.7 milligrams per pound in tortillas made by commercial producers, effective 2025. 该法旨在减少出生缺陷并解决公共卫生差距问题,对小批量生产者给予豁免。 The law aims to reduce birth defects and addresses a public health gap, with exemptions for small batch producers. 这一要求适用于商业生产的玉米饼,添加的叶酸必须列入标签。 The requirement applies to commercially produced tortillas, and added folic acid must be listed on labels. 阿拉巴马州将于2026年6月执行类似的法律。 Alabama is set to follow with a similar law in June 2026.