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Ferrous lactate

What the research shows

Not enough

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How we decide

A form of iron combined with lactate.

Written from English Wikipedia¹

Vegan
Vegetarian
EU permitted

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

United States Permitted FDA 21 CFR 73.165
European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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.

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Products

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.