# 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 (notified under document C(2010) 3729) (Only the German text is authentic) (2010/331/EU), Division: DESCRIPTION

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Ferric Sodium EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) is an odourless free-flowing, yellow to brown powder with a chemical purity of more than 99 % (w/w). It is freely soluble in water.
CAS No 18154-32-0 (CAS anhydrous 15708-41-5)
Chemical Formula C10H12FeN2NaO8 * 3H2O
Structural Formula
Chemical characteristics of Ferric Sodium EDTA without prejudice to the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 953/2009, Directive 2002/46/EC and/or Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006
pH of 1 % solution
3,5 to 5,5
Iron
12,5 % to 13,5 %
Sodium
5,5 %
Water
12,8 %
Organic matter (CHNO)
68,4 %
EDTA
65,5 % to 70,5 %
Water insoluble matter
not more than 0,1 %
Nitrilo-triacetic acid
not more than 0,1 %

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2010/331/annex/I/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2010-331/annex-I/division-1
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