2010/715/: Commission Decision of 25 November 2010 authorising the placing on the market of ferrous ammonium phosphate as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2010) 8191)
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Ferrous ammonium phosphate as a source of iron as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient to be used in food without prejudice to the specific provisions of Regulation (EC) No 953/2009, Directive 2002/46/EC and/or Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006.
The designation of the novel food ingredient authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘ferrous ammonium phosphate’.
This Decision is addressed to Nestec Ltd Avenue Nestlé 55, CH-1800 Vevey, Switzerland.
ANNEX SPECIFICATIONS OF FERROUS AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE Description : 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 : FeNH 4 PO 4 Structural Formula : Chemical characteristics of ferrous ammonium phosphate : pH of 5 % suspension in water 6,8 to 7,8 Iron (total) Iron (II) Iron (III) not less than 28 % 22 % to 30 % (w/w) not more than 7 % (w/w) Ammonia 5 % to 9 % (w/w) Water not more than 3 %
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