Iron oxides (E172) can be derived from a number or sources. E172 (i) - Iron oxide, black; E172 (ii) - Iron oxide, red; E172 (iii) - Iron oxide, yellow. Yellow, red, brown or black powder.
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Country | Status | Matched Term |
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United States | Approved | Iron oxides |
European Union | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Iron oxide |
Philippines | Not Permitted | |
Japan | Unknown | None |
Austria | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Belgium | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Bulgaria | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Cyprus | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Czech Republic | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Denmark | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Estonia | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Finland | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
France | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Germany | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Greece | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Hungary | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Ireland | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Italy | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Latvia | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Lithuania | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Luxembourg | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Malta | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Netherlands | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Poland | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Portugal | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Romania | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Slovakia | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Slovenia | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Spain | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
Sweden | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
United Kingdom | Approved | Iron oxides and hydroxides |
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 oxide
CI (1975) No. 77492
CI pigment yellow 42 and 43
CI (1975) No. 77491
CI pigment red 101 and 102
CI pigment black 11
CI (1975) No. 77499
Iron oxide red
Iron oxide yellow
Iron oxide black
Lautamasse
Oxoiron
Prodorite filler
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
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Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
UK Food Guide |
U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
Supplier | Country | |
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Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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