Ferric pyrophosphate has the following advantages as an iron nutritional fortifier:
Good Stability: Ferric pyrophosphate has stable chemical properties. It is not easily oxidized in the air and is not prone to deliquescence. It can maintain the relative stability of its chemical structure and properties under different storage conditions, which is beneficial for long-term storage and use.
High Safety: Ferric pyrophosphate has high safety. Its acute toxicity, chronic toxicity, and impacts on the reproductive system, nervous system, etc. are relatively small. Within the reasonable range of use, it generally does not cause harm to human health.
No Metallic Iron Taste: Compared with some other iron nutritional fortifiers, ferric pyrophosphate almost has no metallic iron taste and will not have an adverse impact on the flavor of food or beverages. It can well maintain the original taste and smell of the products, improving the acceptability of the products.
Relatively High Bioavailability: Ferric pyrophosphate has a relatively high absorption and utilization rate in the human body. It can gradually release iron ions under the action of gastric acid and be absorbed and utilized by the human body, effectively increasing the iron intake of the human body and preventing and improving iron deficiency anemia.
Little Impact on Food Color: Ferric pyrophosphate has a relatively light color. When added to food, it has little impact on the color of the food itself. It will not cause obvious color changes to the food like some other iron salts, which is beneficial for maintaining the original appearance quality of the food.
Wide Range of Applications: Ferric pyrophosphate can be widely applied to various foods and beverages, such as dairy products, cereal products, beverages, infant formula foods, etc., and can meet the needs of different groups of people for iron nutritional fortification.
