Folic Acid Tracking

NYBumkin

How does Cronomoeter track Folic Acid? I see Folate, but what about the fortified version...does it recognize and/or track this?

Thank you!

Karen_Cronometer

Hi NYBumkin,

Sources like the USDA report both types: food folates and supplemental folic acid.
Since folic acid has a higher bioavailability, they use a conversion factor of 1.7 when adding it to the amount of folate in the food, so that both sources are accounted for.

Best,

NYBumkin

Wow! Thank you Karen!!