Dietary Folate Equivalent
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DFE. A term used to describe the Recommended Dietary Allowance of folate. DFE accounts for the easier absorption of folic acid in supplements and fortified foods compared with folate found naturally in foods, which is absorbed only about half as well. One DFE = 1 microgram (mcg) food folate = 0.6 mcg folic acid from supplements and fortified foods.
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