Table 2.
Current specifications for ferric sodium EDTA as laid down in Annex 1 of Commission Decision of 14 June 2010a and proposed changes by the applicant
| Parameter | Current specification | New proposed specifications |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow to brown powder | Light‐yellow to yellow‐brown powder |
| Odour | Odourless | Odourless |
| pH (in 1% solution) | 3.5–5.5 | 4.5–5.5 |
| Iron (%) | 12.5–13.5 | 13–13.5 |
| Sodium (%) | 5.5 | NA |
| Water (%) | 12.8 | NA |
| Organic matter (CHNO) (%) | 68.4 | NA |
| EDTA (%) | 65.5–70.5 | 67.5–71.5 |
| Water‐insoluble matter (%) | Not more than 0.1 | ≤ 1 |
| Nitrilo‐triacetic acid (%) | Not more than 0.1 | < 1 |
| Identification by IR | NA | – |
| Arsenic (mg/kg) | NA | ≤ 1 |
| Lead (mg/kg) | NA | ≤ 1 |
| Chloride (mg/kg) | NA | ≤ 600 |
| Loss on drying (%) | NA | 12.5–13.5 |
| Sulfate (%) | NA | ≤ 0.06 |
| Free iron (%) | NA | ≤ 0.05 |
| Absorbance (AU) | NA | ≤ 0.24 |
AU: absorbance unit; NA: not applicable.
a
Commission Decision of 14 June 2010 authorising the placing on the market of Ferric Sodium EDTA as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council.