Ferric pyrophosphate

Ferric pyrophosphate in plain language

What it is

Also known as Iron(III) pyrophosphate · Diphosphoric acid IRON(3+) salt (3:4) · Iron(3+) diphosphate (4/3) · tetrakis(iron(3+));phosphonato phosphate · Bestmade Natural Products Ferr Phos · Diphosphoric acid iron(III) salt

Show all 16 names

Diphosphoric acid, iron(3+) salt · Ferr Phos · Iron(3+) pyrophosphate · Iron(III) diphosphate · Pyrophosphoric acid, iron(3+) salt (3:4) · Sunactive Fe · Tetrairon tris(pyrophosphate) · iron pyrophosphate · iron(3+);phosphonato phosphate · Iron (as pyrophosphate)

What it does

Used in consumer products as a flavouring.

• Flavouring

Is it a concern?

Minor concern: no hazard classifications on record.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

• In marketed US drugs

• EU·EFSA·Conclusion on Pesticides Peer ReviewPeer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance ferric pyrophosphate (EFSA PPR)

  • Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance ferric pyrophosphate (EFSA PPR)Source →
• US·EPA·commercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.

  • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 3 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
• US·FDA·marketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 20 active drug products and 20 total products.

  • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 20 active drug products and 20 total products.Source →
• US·FDA·listed in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

  • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →

Expert safety opinions

Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.

• JECFA

  Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives

  No JECFA evaluation on file.

• EFSA

  European Food Safety Authority

  • Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance ferric pyrophosphate (EFSA PPR)

    2020 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →

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