Ferric citrate
2338-05-8 · 3522-50-7 · 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid · Fe(III) citrate · Ferric citrate · Iron (III) citrate · Iron citrate · iron(3+) 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate · Ferric citrateCAS 2338-05-8
Ferric citrate is an iron source used in fortified foods and supplements.
Where it is and isn’t permitted
| Jurisdiction | Status | Scope and limits | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Permitted | 21 CFR 184.1298retrieved 2026-09-07 | |
| Codex Alimentarius | Not listedDoes not appear on this jurisdiction’s permitted list. That is not the same as being prohibited. |
What it is made from
Made by reacting an iron salt with fermentation-derived citric acid.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- CAS registry number
- 2338-05-8
Every name it appears under
9 recorded names. A label may use any of them.
CAS registry number
- 2338-05-8
- 3522-50-7
As it appears in regulation
- Ferric citrate
Other names
- 1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid
- Fe(III) citrate
- Ferric citrate
- Iron (III) citrate
- Iron citrate
Systematic names
- iron(3+) 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Hazard reference values
No reference value for this substance in the sources we hold.
Evidence and how bodies read it
Studies, and the differing conclusions regulators drew from them, are curated by hand rather than machine-read, and none has been written for this substance yet.
Sources for this page
- ecfr retrieved 2026-09-07
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