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Why Is Folic Acid Being Added to Bread, Pasta & Flour?
What Is Folic Acid? Folic acid is a fully oxidised, synthetic form of vitamin B9 used in supplements & food fortification. Folic acid is not naturally found in food and must be processed by the body into active forms. How is Folic Acid Made? Folic acid is manufactured by chemical synthesis, not extracted from food. Manufactured by combining: 1. Pyrimidine compound (synthetic chemical) 2. 1,1,3-trichloroacetone (also used in pesticide manufacturing) 3. L-glutamic acid deriv
Ben Doughty
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Farm Shop Near Newcastle: Bays Leap Organic Farm in Northumberland
Looking for a farm shop near Newcastle? Bays Leap is an organic farm in Heddon-on-the-Wall, around a 20-minute drive west of Newcastle city centre. At the farm, you’ll find three separate shops: organic dairy shop, farm butchery and organic fruit and veg shop. Across the three shops, you’ll find customer favourites including organic raw milk, grass-fed beef and seasonal fresh organic fruit and vegetables. A Northumberland farm shop built around real food Bays Leap began selli
Ben Doughty
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