FEMA | N/A |
CAS | 7439-89-6 |
EINECS | 231-096-4 |
JECFA Food Flavoring | N/A |
CoE Number | N/A |
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Odor | N/A |
Flavor | N/A |
Material Notes | a metallic element with atomic symbol fe, atomic number 26, and atomic weight 55.85. it is an essential constituent of hemoglobins; cytochromes; and iron-binding proteins. it plays a role in cellular redox reactions and in the transport of oxygen. The following forms of Fe are used as nutrient supplements: carbonyl iron derived by decompn. of Fe(CO)5; electrolytic iron derived by electrodeposition; reduced iron obtained by a chem. process |