Tortillas sold in California will soon contain a new ingredient. Thanks to a new state law that takes effect Jan. 1, tortillas sold in the Golden State must contain a dose of folic acid, a vitamin that helps nurture healthy newborns. Nora Garcia says tortillas are an important part of most mea ls for her and her family, which is why she was happy to learn that the family favorite will soon contain a beneficial new ingredient. Anna Camacho owns Mi México Tortillería, a tortilla business, in Redwood City. She makes and sells thousands of corn tortillas every day. While small businesses like hers will be exempt from the requirement, she says she thinks it’s a great idea for mass producers. “If it helps with the birth defects and mainly Latinas definitely, definitely, like that’s a big plus for us,” Camacho said. According to the legislation, Latino communities face a much higher risk of severe birth defects in early pregnancy. Adding folic acid to corn masa, a staple item in Latin American cuisine, could lower that risk. “Nothing is more important than our families, which having our children be born healthy, and strong,” Camacho said. ...read more read less