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Iron

What is Iron?

Iron is a silvery soft metal that is also essential for the human diet.

What is Chelated Iron?

Chelated iron is iron that has been attached to an organic molecule (generally amino acids) to make it soluble.



History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Iron


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Iron".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Other Natural Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

References

Unknown

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Chelated Iron
Electrolytic Iron
Iron Chelate
Iron Citrate
Iron Glycinate
Iron Peptonate
Iron Succinate

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient updatedUPC Food SearchDecember 11, 2018 @ 4:03 PM
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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