21 CFR 184.1307c
§ 184.1307c Ferrous citrate.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 184.1307c, § 184.1307c Ferrous citrate, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/85549
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(a) Ferrous citrate (iron (II) citrate, (C6H6FeO7), CAS Reg. No. 23383-11-1) is a slightly colored powder or white crystals. It is prepared from the reaction of sodium citrate with ferrous sulfate or by direct action of citric acid on iron filings.
(b) The ingredient must be of a purity suitable for its intended use.
(c) In accordance with § 184.1(b)(1) the ingredient is used in food as a nutrient supplement as defined in § 170.3(o)(20) of this chapter, with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice. The ingredient may also be used in infant formula in accordance with section 412(g) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act) (21 U.S.C. 350a(g)) or with regulations promulgated under section 412(a)(2) of the act (21 U.S.C. 350a(a)(2)).
(d) Prior sanctions for this ingredient different from the uses established in this section do not exist or have been waived.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.