The recipe for tortillas sold in California is set to change, as a state law taking effect in the new year will require the addition of an ingredient that could improve the health of infants.
The statute, which comes into force on New Year’s Day, mandates that most tortillas and corn masa products sold in the Golden State contain folic acid, a B vitamin supplement that can help prevent major birth defects of the brain and spine.
But the taste of the state’s tacos may be adversely impacted by the law because even the small amount of folic acid required could have an unpleasant impact on the tortilla’s flavor.
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