When using ferric pyrophosphate raw materials in a compounded manner, attention should be paid to regulatory standards, and the main reasons are as follows:
I. Ensuring Food Safety
Controlling the Residue of Harmful Substances: Regulatory standards clearly stipulate the limits of harmful substances such as heavy metal contents and impurities in compounded raw materials. For example, GB 1886.214—2015 "National Food Safety Standard Food Additive Ferric Pyrophosphate" sets limits on the contents of heavy metals like lead and arsenic in ferric pyrophosphate. Using ferric pyrophosphate in accordance with regulatory standards can ensure that excessive harmful substances will not be introduced during the compounding process and in the final products, preventing potential harm to human health. For instance, the long-term accumulation of heavy metals in the human body may lead to poisoning and damage organs such as the liver and kidneys.
Preventing Microbial Contamination: Relevant regulations also have requirements for the microbial indicators of raw materials. Following the standards during compounding can avoid the food safety risks caused by excessive microbial levels, preventing food spoilage due to microbial reproduction and the occurrence of foodborne diseases.
II. Ensuring Product Quality and Stability
Guaranteeing the Compounding Effect: Regulatory standards specify the quality specifications, physical and chemical properties, and other indicators of ferric pyrophosphate, such as purity and particle size. Only by using ferric pyrophosphate that meets the standards can it be well-compatible with other raw materials during compounding and play its due role. For example, when used as a nutritional fortifier in foods, it can ensure the effective supplementation and absorption of iron elements; in pharmaceuticals, it can ensure the therapeutic effect on diseases such as iron deficiency anemia.
Maintaining Product Stability: Using ferric pyrophosphate in a compounded manner in accordance with regulatory standards helps to ensure the stability of compounded products under different environmental conditions, preventing problems such as precipitation, discoloration, and deterioration, extending the shelf life of products, and ensuring that products are of qualified quality within the shelf life.
III. Meeting Regulatory and Market Access Requirements
Complying with Production License Regulations: Production enterprises in industries such as food and pharmaceuticals must obtain the corresponding production licenses. Using ferric pyrophosphate raw materials that comply with regulatory standards is a necessary prerequisite for meeting production license requirements. If used in violation of the regulations, the enterprise may face penalties such as the revocation of the production license.
Meeting Labeling Requirements: Regulations have detailed provisions on the labeling of raw materials in the labels of compounded products. For example, GB 7718—2011 "National Food Safety Standard General Principles for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods" requires the truthful labeling of each component in compounded raw materials. Correctly labeling raw materials such as ferric pyrophosphate can enable consumers and regulatory authorities to clearly understand the product ingredients, protect consumers' right to know, and also facilitate supervision and inspection by regulatory authorities.
Avoiding Legal Risks: If an enterprise fails to use ferric pyrophosphate in a compounded manner in accordance with regulatory standards, it may face risks such as legal lawsuits and huge fines. For example, if a product does not meet regulatory standards and causes damage to consumers' health, the enterprise shall bear the corresponding legal responsibilities.
