The rationale for mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid is discussed in this ADC Spotlight podcast.

Senior editor of ADC Rachel Agbeko talks to Nicholas Wald and Joan Morris, both from the Population Health Research Institute, St George’s, University of London, about their recent paper which is a response to the 2019 UK Government’s public consultation on the folic acid fortification of flour and grains.

They also discuss what products should be fortified and the mean daily folic acid intake increase fortification should achieve across the population.

The fortification of flour with folic acid (vitamin B9) should help prevent neural tube defects (NTDs).