Widely used in dietary supplements fortified foods pharmaceuticals and nutritional formulations to provide folate.

Essential for DNA synthesis cell division and normal red blood cell formation supplementation is especially important for preventing folate-deficiency anemia and reducing the risk of neural tube defects during pregnancy.

A water-soluble B vitamin (vitamin B9) that is chemically known as pteroylglutamic acid. It is commonly supplied as a yelloworange crystalline powder.