As the public has started to become more aware and informed about the difference between what is commonly used in prenatals, folic acid, versus what is more bioavailable, folate, it seems that the major prenatal brands have made an interesting change in wording on their labels.
But that change is only in the phrasing of the labels, not the actual ingredients.
A recent review of common grocery store prenatal bottles shows label after label that used to say "Folic Acid" now says Folate and then further on the label clarifies that the Folate is actually "as Folic Acid". So these prenatal vitamins are still formulated with Folic Acid, but interestingly they've all seemed to have rephrased the first item you see on the ingredient panel as Folate.
In comparison, Happy Stork's Prenatal gummies are formulated with methylfolate, the more bioavailable form of folic acid, and the form that’s better absorbed by women with the MTHFR gene variation, which many women have without realizing. Which is why our label reads L-Methylfolate (As Calcium L-5-methyltetrahydroflate), not Folate as Folic Acid.
Quality ingredients make a difference, and that’s why we want to make sure you’re armed with the knowledge on how to decipher ingredient labels and what to look for.
Big brands change their labels often, and their ingredients. It's important to check what may be different from the last time you looked. Happy Stork's Prenatal gummies will never be made from folic acid, instead ensuring you get the bioavailable version of folate that will be best for your body's ability to absorb this key nutrient.
