Folic Acid Fortification Debate

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Lord Sahota

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Folic Acid Fortification

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Thursday 16th May 2024

(7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Sahota Portrait Lord Sahota (Lab)
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My Lords, a great deal of the flour imported either from Canada or the Indian subcontinent is used by the Asian communities for chapatis, et cetera. Will the Government make sure that is has folic acid as well, as in the regulations for the UK?

Lord Evans of Rainow Portrait Lord Evans of Rainow (Con)
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The noble Lord raises a very important question. I asked about this, and it is my understanding that the labelling of imported flours will make it clear that folic acid is present.