Bioactive Compounds in Infant Formula and Their Effects on Infant Nutrition and Health: A Systematic Literature Review

Figure 2

Folates are tripartite molecules, which consist of a pteridine ring (green), a para-aminobenzoate (blue), and a glutamate tail (red). A fully reduced tetrahydrofolate (THF) is present in these chemical structures. Figure adapted from Taylor and May [108].