Akzo Nobel's Ferrazone iron compound receives FDA acceptance
Ferrazone, which is used as an iron fortificant in foods and beverages to reduce iron deficiency , has been granted GRAS status by an independent panel of scientific experts, and is marketed as a GRAS product in the United States. FDA acceptance is an important acknowledgement of a thorough safety review, and is recognized by food companies and many national governments worldwide.
Developed by Akzo Nobel's Functional Chemicals business, Ferrazone is added to food or beverages to effectively tackle the chronic problem of iron deficiency - one of the most common nutritional disorders in the world. The company believes that the product has the potential to eliminate iron deficiency anemia by as much as 80 percent in populations where the problem is widespread and foods such as fish and soy sauce are widely consumed. New programs are also underway to use Ferrazone in wheat and maize flour fortification.
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