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Ferrous gluconate (579)

Synonyms: Iron Gluconate

Functional Classes: Colour retention agent

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GSFA Provisions for Ferrous gluconate

N°

Food Category

Max Level

Notes

04.2.2.3

Vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds in vinegar, oil, brine, or soybean sauce

150 mg/kg

23: As iron.

48: For use in olives only.

N°

04.2.2.3

Food Category

Vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds in vinegar, oil, brine, or soybean sauce

Max Level

150 mg/kg

Notes

23: As iron.

48: For use in olives only.

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