Assessment of the accuracy and reliability of current food folate data in European food composition tables, and implications for intakes.

Development of new and refined processing techniques for foods with enhanced folate content, bioavailability and functionality.

Development of rapid in vitro models for predicting folate availability for absorption in vivo, and of in vivo models for predicting major factors that influence the rate and limit of folate absorption.

Critical evaluation of efficacy of different dietary folate strategies on lowering plasma homocysteine in the general population.

More effective use of dietary versus supplemental strategies for population-based prevention of chronic.

 

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