It is a green or reddish-brown powder which is very soluble in water.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Ferric ammonium citrate |
| European Union | Not Permitted | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Ferric ammonium citrate |
| Philippines | Approved | Ferric ammonium citrate |
| Austria | Not Permitted | |
| Belgium | Not Permitted | |
| Bulgaria | Not Permitted | |
| Cyprus | Not Permitted | |
| Czech Republic | Not Permitted | |
| Denmark | Not Permitted | |
| Estonia | Not Permitted | |
| Finland | Not Permitted | |
| France | Not Permitted | |
| Germany | Not Permitted | |
| Greece | Not Permitted | |
| Hungary | Not Permitted | |
| Ireland | Not Permitted | |
| Italy | Not Permitted | |
| Latvia | Not Permitted | |
| Lithuania | Not Permitted | |
| Luxembourg | Not Permitted | |
| Malta | Not Permitted | |
| Netherlands | Not Permitted | |
| Poland | Not Permitted | |
| Portugal | Not Permitted | |
| Romania | Not Permitted | |
| Slovakia | Not Permitted | |
| Slovenia | Not Permitted | |
| Spain | Not Permitted | |
| Sweden | Not Permitted | |
| United Kingdom | Not Permitted | |
| Australia | Approved | Ferric ammonium citrate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Ferric ammonium citrate |
381 - Ferric ammonium citrate: Essential mineral, food acid derived from citric acid; used as a dietary iron supplement in breakfast cereals and dietary formulas.
381 - Ferric ammonium citrate: Essential mineral, food acid derived from citric acid; used as a dietary iron supplement in breakfast cereals and dietary formulas.
381 - Ferric ammonium citrate: Food acid. Essential mineral, food acid derived from citric acid; used as a dietary iron supplement in breakfast cereals and dietary formulas. Unsafe in large amounts.
381 - Ferric ammonium citrate: Essential mineral.
Ammonium iron citrate
Ammonium ferric citrate
Ammonium iron (III) citrate
Iron ammonium citrate
Ammonium iron(3+) citrate green salt
Ammonium iron(III) citrate green salt
Azane; 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate; iron(+3) cation
Citric acid ammonium iron(3+) salt
Ferri seltz
Iron ammonium citrate green salt
Iron(III) ammonium citrate green salt
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Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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