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Extrafolate-S®  is the calcium salt of (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate, and it is intended for use as an alternative to folic acid in dietary supplements, foods for particular nutritional purposes and regular foods.

What Is Folate?

A Complete Range of Folate

Extrafolate-S®  is the essential active form in which natural folates enter the human circulation, providing higher bioavailability and avoiding concerns about the interaction between vitamin B12 and folic acid supplementation responsible for masking symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency.

Extrafolate-S® portfolio enclosed two different forms of folate to offer on the market a stable calcium salt of (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolate acid. Folate supplementation is required to ensure proper folate concentration in the organism and, consequently, to prevent the development of numerous complications in the general population and pregnant women.

What is Folate?

Recent studies show the benefits of using reduced folate over folic acid. This approach, in particular the use of reduced and methylated folate such as Extrafolate-S®, is particularly advantageous due to the inability of some people to assimilate and metabolise folic acid from food or supplements.  

What Is Folate?

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