Calcium L5-Methyltetrahydrofolate L-5

Product overview

Calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate (L-5-MTHF-Ca) is the calcium salt of L-5- methyltetrahydrofolic acid (L-5-MTHF), which is the predominant naturally occurring folate in foods.

Folic acid (pteroyl glutamic acid, sometimes known as Vitamin B9), which is widely used for food fortification and as an ingredient in dietary supplements, is the precursor of L-5-MTHF.

L-5-MTHF-Ca is intended for use in dry crystalline or microencapsulated form as an alternative to folic acid in foods, including dietary supplements.

Applications

1、In Health Industry

Essential Prenatal Nutrient

Folate is an essential nutrient that supports neural tube development during pregnancy. Over 30% of people have a genetic mutation to MTHFR that doesn’t allow their bodies to convert folic acid to folate. This means the only way to supplement folate is with L-5-MTHF as it is the exact form the body needs.

2、In Pharmaceutical Industry

1）L-Methylfolate (5-MTHF) in depression

L-methylfolate is becoming widely recognised as an effective complementary medicine for patients with severe depression.