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Vitamin B₉ (Folate)

There are many naturally occurring vitamers of vitamin B₉, i.e., folate, found in minimally processed foods. Sometimes referred to as "food folates", these vitamers are characterized as pteroylpolyglutamates and contain between one and six additional glutamate molecules compared to folic acid. Folic acid, chemically described as pteroylmonoglutamic acid, is another vitamer of vitamin B₉. Though rarely found in minimally processed foods, it is the primary form of vitamin B₉ added to fortified foods and many dietary supplements.