Folic acid and iron to be added to fortify wheat flour sold in Malaysia, says Khairy

PETALING JAYA: Manufacturers will have to start fortifying wheat flour with nutrients to better protect Malaysian women and unborn infants, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

This comes as the Cabinet approved a proposal by the Health Ministry last Wednesday (April 20) to make it mandatory for manufacturers to add folic acid and iron into their 25kg wheat flour packages.