Quatrefolic®: The Right Choice of Folate
Although the benefits of folate are well-known, the variety of the forms remains unfamiliar for most. After highlighting the notable differences between folic acid and the active form of folate, Quatrefolic® returns with a second infographic comparing the characteristics of the two forms of active folate Calcium salt and Glucosamine salt.
Historically, the folate market has opposed folic acid and active folate, with the development of two active folate salts, like calcium or glucosamine salts. The glucosamine one is patented and produced by Gnosis by Lesaffre and today is known as Quatrefolic®. With its new infographic, Quatrefolic® presents the features that allow differentiating the two forms.
The active form of folate is the right choice when it comes to folate. Indeed, Quatrefolic®, 5-MTHF, is the biological active form of folate in plasma and does not require activation, as it happens for food folates and folic acid.
Deep Dive Into Folate
Folate, also known as vitamin B9 or folic acid, is a water-soluble essential nutrient that plays a crucial role in many physiological processes in the body, such as healthy cell growth, DNA synthesis, and red blood cell formation.
