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Folates: from food to functionality & optimal health (FOLATEFUNCHEALTH)

Reference	BBS/E/F/00041032
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Mr Paul Finglas
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors
Institution	Quadram Institute Bioscience
Department	Quadram Institute Bioscience Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	110,481
Status	Completed
Type	Institute Project
Start date	01/02/2000
End date	31/03/2004
Duration	50 months

Abstract

Folic acid significantly reduces neural tube defects. Marginal folate deficiency is also associated with elevated plasma homocysteine, an emerging risk factor for vascular diseases and stroke, and linked to certain cancers, notably colon. At the present time, our understanding of the dose-response relationships in these situations is limited, and together with uncertainties over bioavailability, has led to much debate over folate requirements for optimal health and function. We have established a consortium with expertise relevant to studying folates from food composition and processing effects to bioavailability and functionality, with funding from the European Union until August 2003. It brings together both consumer and commercial interests with an overall aim to provide folate-rich and enriched-foods with specified and scientifically-verified consumer benefits for optimal bioavailability, function and health.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics	X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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