Ferrous ammonium phosphate: authorised novel food in the EU

Conditions of use and maximum levels

Table 1, column "Conditions under which the novel food may be used", as written:

• Food supplements as defined in Directive 2002/46/EC: To be used in compliance with Directive 2002/46/EC, Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 and/or Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006
• Foods covered by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013: To be used in compliance with Directive 2002/46/EC, Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 and/or Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006
• Foods fortified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006: To be used in compliance with Directive 2002/46/EC, Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 and/or Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006

Additional specific labelling requirements

The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Ferrous ammonium phosphate’

Specification (Table 2)

Table 2 of the Annex, row with the same name, as written:

Description/Definition:

Ferrous ammonium phosphate is a grey/green fine powder, practically insoluble in water and soluble in dilute mineral acids.

CAS No.: 10101-60-7

Chemical formula: FeNH4PO4

Chemical characteristics:

pH of 5 % suspension in water: 6,8-7,8

Iron (total): ≥ 28 %

Iron (II): 22-30 % (w/w)

Iron (III): ≤ 7,0 % (w/w)

Ammonia: 5-9 % (w/w)

Water: ≤ 3,0 %

Source and version

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470, Annex, Union list of novel foods, Table 1. Consolidated text of 10 August 2026. The text above is copied from that document without change except that amendment markers are removed. It is not advice and it does not decide whether a particular product is covered.

• Consolidated text on EUR-Lex

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