Ferric pyrophosphate, as a commonly used food nutritional fortifier, its usage scope and dosage in different types of foods are usually as follows:

I. Infant Formula Foods

Usage Scope: Ferric pyrophosphate is applicable to infant formula milk powder, follow-up formula milk powder for older infants and young children, and infant cereal complementary foods, etc.

Dosage: Calculated in terms of iron element, the addition amount in infant formula foods is generally 0.3 to 0.8 mg/100 kJ, in follow-up formula foods for older infants and young children is 0.5 to 1.0 mg/100 kJ, and in infant cereal complementary foods is 2.5 to 11.0 mg/100 g.

II. Dairy Products

Usage Scope: Ferric pyrophosphate can be used in milk powder, liquid milk, milk beverages, fermented milk, etc.

Dosage: In milk powder, the addition amount calculated in terms of iron element is generally 6 to 10 mg/100 g; the addition amount in liquid milk and milk beverages is relatively low, usually 0.5 to 2 mg/100 mL calculated in terms of iron element; in fermented milk, the addition amount per 100 g of product calculated in terms of iron element is generally 1 to 5 mg.

III. Grain Products

Usage Scope: Ferric pyrophosphate is commonly used in flour, bread, biscuits, etc.

Dosage: In flour, the addition amount calculated in terms of iron element is generally 1 to 3 mg/100 g; in bread, it is usually 2 to 6 mg/100 g calculated in terms of iron element; in biscuits, the addition amount calculated in terms of iron element is generally 3 to 8 mg/100 g.

IV. Beverages

Usage Scope: Ferric pyrophosphate can be used in functional fruit juice beverages, etc.

Dosage: Calculated in terms of iron element, the general addition amount is 0.2 to 0.5 mg/100 mL.

V. Health Foods

Usage Scope: Various iron-containing health food tablets, capsules, oral liquids, etc.

Dosage: There is a large difference depending on the products. Calculated in terms of iron element, the addition amount per tablet (capsule, bottle) can range from a few milligrams to dozens of milligrams. Specifically, it needs to be determined according to the target population and efficacy claims of the products, etc.