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5-methyl tetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF)
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Chemical reference: (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid (C20H25N7O6). USDA reports 5-methyl tetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) separately. [1] [2]

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Description, source and attribution
Reference depiction: (6S)-5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid. Formula C20H25N7O6; PubChem CID 135398561; charge 0. This specified form does not represent every form or molecule included in the USDA quantity.
PubChem Compound 135398561, 2D Structure. NCBI / National Library of Medicine. Source · Reuse terms
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Identity and structure sources
- PubChem Compound 135398561: L-Methylfolate · Accessed 2026-09-13
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods Documentation · Accessed 2026-09-13
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