| Substance Information | |
|---|---|
| Synonyms of Substance Name | Iron(II) sulfate, Green vitriol, Iron vitriol, Copperas, Melanterite, Szomolnokite |
| CAS Number | anhydrous: 7720-78-7 monohydrate: 17375-41-6 heptahydrate: 7782-63-0 |
| INS Number | - |
| IUBMB Number | - |
| Technological Function [Category (for enzyme preparations only)] | Microbial nutrients and microbial nutrient adjuncts |
| Description | Pale, bluish or whitish green, odourless crystals, crystalline powder or granules. |
| Functional Use |
- Nutrient supplement - Catalysts |
| Production Organism(for food enzymes) | N/A |
| Donor Organism(for food enzymes) | N/A |
| Area of Usage | |
| Area Of Utilization | Microbial nutrients or microbial nutrient adjuncts in the course of manufacture of a food or drink |
| Food Category | Fermented food |
| Subcategory | |
| Adoption by CCFA/CCFAC | CCFA 45 ( ftp://ftp.fao.org/codex/meetings/ccfa/ccfa45/fa45_inf3x.pdf) |
| Interaction with food | |
| Residues (mg/kg) (less than) | |
| Max Level | |
| Note | |
| JECFA Evaluation See JECFA | |
| JECFA Evaluation | http://www.fao.org/food/food-safety-quality/scientific-advice/jecfa/jecfa-additives/detail/en/c/365/ |
| Comments | |
| JECFA Specifications | http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/jecfa_additives/docs/Monograph1/Additive-194.pdf |
| Notes and References | |
| Other Evaluations | Australia New Zealand Food Standard Code Std 1.3.3. Schedule 18 |
| Special Use History | |
| Approval information | USA: 21 CFR Section: GRAS 184.1307 |
| Other information: | |
| There is no data! | |