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In NZ many commercial breads and flours are fortified with synthetic folic acid. While intended to prevent deficiency, this added nutrient has sparked debate among some consumers and health advocates who question whether population-wide fortification is necessary or appropriate.
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Synthetic folic acid is added to NZ bread and flour to prevent neural tube defects, but it isn’t the same as natural folates. The policy reduces deficiency risks, yet critics question blanket fortification and possible unintended metabolic effects.
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Folic acid is added to bread in New Zealand to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in newborns. It’s a public health fortification policy that aims to improve population folate levels, though some people debate whether universal addition is the best approach.
