Iron oxide, red, E172 (ii), is a subclass of Iron oxides (E172 ). Chemical compound composed of iron and oxygen, red powder.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Iron oxide |
| European Union | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Philippines | Approved | Iron oxide, red |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Poland | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Austria | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Belgium | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Cyprus | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Denmark | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Estonia | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Finland | Approved | Iron oxide |
| France | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Germany | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Greece | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Hungary | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Ireland | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Italy | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Latvia | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Lithuania | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Malta | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Netherlands | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Portugal | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Romania | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Slovakia | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Slovenia | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Spain | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Sweden | Approved | Iron oxide |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Iron oxide |
| Australia | Approved | Iron oxide |
| New Zealand | Approved | Iron oxide |
E172 - Iron oxides: Possible kidney damage. Suspected neurotoxin. Blindness in dog studies.
E172 - Iron oxides: Iron is a metal. Iron Oxide and Iron Hydroxides are inorganic chemicals.
Iron oxides
c.i. 77491
Ferric oxide anhydrous
Red iron oxide
Iron(3+); oxygen(2-); hydrate
Iron(III) oxide
Red ferric oxide
Red ochre
Pigment red 101
Pigment red 102
Iron sesquioxide
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
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| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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