What is it about?
Iron EDTA is a chemical compound that has been found to increase iron absorption significnatly when added to food. It is particulrly effective in a diet that is rich in phytate and low in meat. This type of diet that is customary in most developing countries. A 40-yeras old regulatory hurdle prevents this benifit for small children (below 24 months of age). The author believes this hurdle can be taken away. Iron EDTA is fully safe for human use.
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Why is it important?
The author has been active as a techncial advisor for food-grade iron EDTA (Ferrazone) of his employer AkzoNobel for more than 10 years.
Perspectives
A next step after this publication should be the submission of a dossier to US FDA and EFSA allowing iron EDTA to be added also to food for small children (below 24 months of age).
Dr Carel Wreesmann
Akzo Nobel NV
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This page is a summary of: Reasons for raising the maximum acceptable daily intake of
EDTA
and the benefits for iron fortification of foods for children 6–24 months of age, Maternal and Child Nutrition, February 2014, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12110.
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