The bill amends Section 20-1-71 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to define "corn masa" as a dry flour-type product made from corn treated with slaked lime or through a process known as nixtamalization, and "corn masa product" as any food product containing corn masa. It also makes technical revisions to update existing code language. Additionally, the bill introduces Section 20-1-79, which mandates that corn masa and corn masa products sold for human consumption must be enriched with specific amounts of folic acid—0.7 milligrams for corn masa and 0.4 milligrams for corn masa products.

The bill specifies that these enrichment requirements do not apply to corn masa or corn masa products made by cottage food production operations or those sold by grocery stores that offer conforming products. The act is set to take effect on June 1, 2026. The revisions include the deletion of outdated terms and phrases, and the insertion of updated definitions and requirements to ensure clarity and compliance with current standards.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 20-1-71, 20-1-79
Engrossed: 20-1-71, 20-1-79
Enrolled: 20-1-71, 20-1-79