Ferric Sodium Edetate
Ferric Sodium Edetate is the iron(III) chelate of EDTA in its sodium-balanced form, used industrially for iron fortification of foods, beverages, and condiments where conventional iron salts cause flavour, colour, or oxidation problems.
The molecule (NaFeEDTA, CAS 15708-41-5, C₁₀H₁₂FeN₂NaO₈·3H₂O for the trihydrate, molecular weight 421.10 g/mol as the trihydrate) is a yellow to amber crystalline powder, freely water-soluble, with iron content of approximately 13 percent by weight.
We source bulk Ferric Sodium Edetate from top China manufacturers for our partners, working with several of them. The manufacturers are in Hebei, Jiangsu and Henan. A smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Packaging
- 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
Grades / Types Available: N/A
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow to yellowish-brown powder |
| Iron Content | 12.5-13.5% |
| EDTA Content | 63-68% |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 10% |
| pH (1% solution) | 3.5-5.5 |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Iron assay | 12.5～13.5% |
| Shelf life | 24 months |
Common Markets Grades
Ferric Sodium Edetate is produced primarily as the trihydrate in fine crystalline and powder grades.
The standard commercial assay is not less than 99 percent on a dried basis, with iron content of 12.5 to 13.5 percent.
FCC food-grade material meeting JECFA specifications is the standard supply for fortification programs.
The substance is the preferred iron source endorsed by the WHO and the Food Fortification Initiative for soy sauce, fish sauce, condiment salt, and wheat flour fortification programs in regions of high iron-deficiency anemia prevalence.
The two principal global suppliers historically have been Akzo Nobel (now Nouryon) and Innospec, with secondary Chinese supply from Hebei and Jiangsu.
Applications
- Soy sauce fortification programs in China, Vietnam, and other Asian countries
- Fish sauce fortification programs in Southeast Asia
- Wheat flour and maize flour fortification
- Salt fortification for iron and iodine dual programs
- Curry powder and condiment fortification
- Bouillon cube and stock cube fortification
- Ready-to-eat cereal iron fortification where flavour neutrality matters
- Beverage fortification in low-pH juices and tonic drinks
- Therapeutic food formulations for treatment of iron-deficiency anemia
- Veterinary iron supplements and animal feed premixes
- Specialty pharmaceutical iron preparations
China Manufacturers of Ferric Sodium Edetate
Top Ferric Sodium Edetate manufacturers in China.
- Hebei Huahe Food Technology Co., Ltd.3 ingredients in the directory
Thermphos7 ingredients in the directory
Zhengzhou Ruipu Biological Engineering Co., Ltd.7 ingredients in the directory
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Ferric Sodium Edetate
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Ferric Sodium Edetate out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Ferric Sodium Edetate together with other ingredients such as Ascorbyl Palmitate, Disodium EDTA and Erythorbic Acid into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Ferric Sodium Edetate has a focused regulatory status as a permitted iron fortificant for specific food categories rather than a general food additive.
JECFA evaluated NaFeEDTA at multiple sessions between 1993 and 2008 and concluded that it can be used safely as a source of iron for fortification programs, provided that total EDTA intake stays within the group ADI expressed as Calcium Disodium EDTA.
The U.S. FDA permits the substance as a nutrient supplement in defined food categories under 21 CFR 172.120.
The WHO Codex Alimentarius framework supports its use in condiments and flour, particularly in fortification programs targeting iron-deficiency anemia.
The substance is on the WHO list of accepted iron fortificants alongside ferrous sulphate, ferrous fumarate, and electrolytic iron. Kosher and Halal certifications are routinely available.
Manufacturing Process
Ferric Sodium Edetate is produced by controlled reaction of EDTA (or disodium EDTA) with a soluble iron(III) source under near-neutral pH conditions.
The standard route reacts disodium EDTA dihydrate with ferric chloride or ferric sulphate in aqueous solution, with gradual addition of sodium hydroxide to maintain pH between 4.0 and 5.5 and avoid precipitation of ferric hydroxide.
The reaction is essentially quantitative because of the high stability constant of the Fe(III)-EDTA complex (log K = 25.1).
The resulting amber solution is filtered through activated carbon for colour refinement, concentrated under vacuum, and crystallised by addition of ethanol or by controlled cooling.
Crystals are filtered, washed, and dried under vacuum at temperatures below 60 degrees Celsius to preserve the trihydrate form. Each lot is verified by assay, iron content, water content, free EDTA, and heavy metal contaminants.
