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The real cost of a loaf of bread
Non-organic bread flour in New Zealand has been fortified with folic acid since 2023. So I bought a mill. Then I worked out what a home loaf actually costs against the supermarket, and the answer surprised me.
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Folic Acid, Bread, and Flour in New Zealand
The rule isn't about who buys the flour. It's about what the flour is for. High grade and breadmaking flour must be fortified, standard grade doesn't have to be, and the ingredients panel is the only way to know which bag you're holding.
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Folic Acid in Bread: What It Is, Why It Exists, and the Trade-Off
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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Why is folic acid added to bread in New Zealand?
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.
