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Sodium Iron Edta
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Sodium Iron Edta is a nutrient mineral — Iron source for supervised food fortification programs
Also: NaFeEDTA
What it does
Iron source for supervised food fortification programs
Where you'll see it
fortified fish/soy sauces, sugar, curry powder
What the research says
In large doses, EDTA may interfere with absorption of minerals
Benefits
Iron for fortification in iron-deficient populations
Regulatory status
- Notes: JECFA recommended supervised use only
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): a dietary supplement for use in supervised food fortification programs in populations