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From: Human milk unmetabolized folic acid is increased following supplementation with synthetic folic acid as compared to (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid

Figure 2

Human milk folate profile among 43 participants supplemented with (6S)-5-MTHF (n = 22) or folic acid (n = 21). The mean ± SD for the proportion of each form is presented. “5-MTHF” includes: 5-MTHF and MeFox (an oxidation product of 5-MTHF); “Other reduced folates” include: THF, 5,10-methenyl-THF, and 5-formyl-THF. Abbreviations: 5-MTHF 5-methyltetrahydrofolate; THF Tetrahydrofolate; UMFA Unmetabolized folic acid.

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