GlucosaMine L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate CAS 1181972-37-1

(6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid, glucosamine salt  is chemically synthesised from folic acid and glucosamine hydrochloride and is intended to be used as an alternative source of folate in food supplements. It will be marketed under the trade name of “Quatrefolic”. The calcium salt of folic acid is already authorised as a food supplement in the EU while glucosamine hydrochloride has a history of safe consumption as a food supplement prior to the coming into force of the novel food Regulation (EC No 258/97). The glucosamine hydrochloride used to manufacture the novel ingredient is from a nonshellfish source.