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For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Ferric ammonium citrate (21 CFR 184.1296) may be used in food only as the section provides: the specifications, the foods and the limits written in § 184.1296.. In force since 12 May 1988.

The section's conditions of use (foods, limits, specifications, labelling) are written in § 184.1296 and are not broken down here. Section text as written: "(1) Ferric ammonium citrate (iron (III) ammonium citrate, CAS Reg. No. 1332-98-5) is a complex salt of undetermined structure composed of 16.5 to 18.5 percent iron, approximately 9 percent ammonia, and 65 percent citric acid and occurs as reddish brown or garnet red scales or granules or as a brownish-yellowish powder. (2) Ferric ammonium citrate (iron (III) ammonium citrate, CAS Reg. No. 1333-00-2) is a complex salt of undetermined structure composed of 14.5 to 16 percent iron, approximately 7.5 percent ammonia, and 75 percent citric acid and occurs as thin transparent green scales, as".

“§ 184.1296 Ferric ammonium citrate. (a) Ferric ammonium citrate (iron (III) ammonium citrate) is prepared by the reaction of ferric hydroxide with citric acid, followed by treatment with ammonium hydroxide, evaporating, and drying. The resulting product occurs in two forms depending on the stoichiometry of the initial reactants.”
Parts 172-189 substance sections, 21 CFR 184.1296, Subpart Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR Part 184 (eCFR, version of 2026-10-07)(opens in a new tab)
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    For Packaged food and beverages: Conformity: Must meet the conditions of Ferric ammonium citrate (21 CFR 184.1296) may be used in food only as the section provides: the specifications, the foods and the limits written in § 184.1296.. In force since 12 May 1988.

    The section's conditions of use (foods, limits, specifications, labelling) are written in § 184.1296 and are not broken down here. Section text as written: "(1) Ferric ammonium citrate (iron (III) ammonium citrate, CAS Reg. No. 1332-98-5) is a complex salt of undetermined structure composed of 16.5 to 18.5 percent iron, approximately 9 percent ammonia, and 65 percent citric acid and occurs as reddish brown or garnet red scales or granules or as a brownish-yellowish powder. (2) Ferric ammonium citrate (iron (III) ammonium citrate, CAS Reg. No. 1333-00-2) is a complex salt of undetermined structure composed of 14.5 to 16 percent iron, approximately 7.5 percent ammonia, and 75 percent citric acid and occurs as thin transparent green scales, as".

    “§ 184.1296 Ferric ammonium citrate. (a) Ferric ammonium citrate (iron (III) ammonium citrate) is prepared by the reaction of ferric hydroxide with citric acid, followed by treatment with ammonium hydroxide, evaporating, and drying. The resulting product occurs in two forms depending on the stoichiometry of the initial reactants.”
    Parts 172-189 substance sections, 21 CFR 184.1296, Subpart Listing of Specific Substances Affirmed as GRAS · fetched 2026-10-09US National Archives / Office of the Federal Register (eCFR): 21 CFR Part 184 (eCFR, version of 2026-10-07)(opens in a new tab)
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