Establishes "Fortifying Corn Masa Act."
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New Jersey’s “Fortifying Corn Masa Act” requires that corn masa flour and certain wet corn masa products be fortified with folic acid. This law mandates a minimum folic acid level of 0.7 milligrams per pound for dry corn masa flour and 0.4 milligrams per pound for wet corn masa products, starting one year after the bill’s enactment. The bill also establishes specific labeling requirements to inform consumers about the folic acid content of these products, with exemptions for cottage food operators, certain grocery stores, and snack foods.
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