E585
Ferrous lactate
What the research shows
Not enough
published research on this page yet
A form of iron combined with lactate.1
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- EU permitted
What expert reviews concluded
Expert panels that weigh all the research. Shown for context: the signal at the top does not count them.
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UN and WHO food additive experts (JECFA), 1989
Reviewed its safety in 1989.
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
United States Permitted FDA 21 CFR 73.165
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European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 395 products on Open Food Facts that list ferrous lactate.
- Penne Rigate no. 41 De Cecco 1 additive
- Spaghetti no. 12 De Cecco · 453 g 1 additive
- Oven-Ready Lasagne Barilla · 9 oz (255 g) 0 additives
- Angel Hair De Cecco · 16 oz 1 additive
- Orecchiette De Cecco 1 additive
- SPAGHETTI Nº 3 RUMMO · 1 lb 1 additive
References
- 1Iron(II) lactate. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026. CC BY-SA 4.0.