Talk:Folate

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The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that folic acid, a synthetic form of the vitamin folate, is added to wheat flour in many countries to reduce the risk of infants being born with spina bifida and other neural tube defects?

Folic acid allergy

Folic acid and folate are absolutely NOT the same thing. I cannot process and am subsequently allergic to folic acid, but have no problem with folate from food sources such as chicken livers or spinach. KLM

The science literature, primarily case study reports, confirms the existence of rare cases of allergic reaction to folic acid, including anaphylaxis. David notMD (talk) 10:20, 28 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Folic acid in Leeks

Had a packet of leeks said "High in folic acid" looked it up at USDA says no folic acid but has folate, sent the information up to my commander. Ah all those B vitamins! We will blind the Americans with their own science strokes cat

--31.185.158.120 (talk) 00:42, 29 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Folate tests section? (serum vs. red blood cell)

Anyone want to add a section on folate tests (serum vs. red blood cell)? I understand the serum test is cheaper but the RBC test can detect more unusual things. E.g. Folate: A tale of two tests. Cheers, Facts707 (talk) 10:24, 21 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Folic acid is not the same as folate

While both are a form of vitamin b9 and are used by the human body in the same way they are not the same they have slight differences as folate contains several related forms of vitamin b9 while folic acid is just one form and is the primary form in supplements and food fortification 71.241.203.13 (talk) 09:38, 14 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

This distinction is covered in the article. David notMD (talk) 10:57, 14 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Solubility in water

We know that all B vitamins are water soluble. But the written amount for folic acid in the article is just 1.6 mg per liter. Is this number correct?! Aminabzz (talk) 14:47, 21 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Aminabzz That value of 1.6 mg/L has been in the Infobox of the article for at least six years, but not referenced. It is probably from one of the websites in the Infobox. Did you find a different value from a source that can be a reference? If not, I suggest leave it be. David notMD (talk) 02:57, 22 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]