FERROUS AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE

Comments:

The newly available information on the toxicity of iron did not indicate a need to revise the provisional maximum tolerable daily intake (PMTDI) of 0.8 mg/kg body weight. Consideration of the toxicity of ammonium and phosphate did not indicate a need to revise the Committee’s previous evaluations of these ions. The Committee concluded that ferrous ammonium phosphate is acceptable for use as a source of iron for dietary fortification, provided that the total intake of iron does not exceed the PMTDI. Products, including ferrous ammonium phosphate, that are intended to provide a source of additional iron should not be consumed by individuals with any type of iron storage disease, except under medical supervision.

Tolerable Intake:

PMTDI 0.8 mg/kg bw

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