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C10H12FeN2O8
344.06 g/mol
Food Additive

Iron(III)-edta

CAS15275-07-7
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Iron fortifying agent

Iron(III)-edta, also known as ferric EDTA, is a coordination complex formed from ferric ions and EDTA, giving yellowish aqueous solutions. It is primarily used as an iron fortifying agent in food applications.

Iron fortification in food products

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Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-[2-[bis(carboxylatomethyl)amino]ethyl-(carboxylatomethyl)amino]acetate;iron(3+)

InChIKey

UOMQUZPKALKDCA-UHFFFAOYSA-J

SMILES

C(CN(CC(=O)[O-])CC(=O)[O-])N(CC(=O)[O-])CC(=O)[O-].[Fe+3]

Synonyms (13)
  • Fe(III)-Edta
  • Ferric EDTA
  • Ferric versenate
  • Iron EDTA
  • Iron(III)-edta