Iron pyrophosphate

Iron pyrophosphate (CAS 10058-44-3), also recognized commercially as ferric pyrophosphate, is an inorganic iron salt used as a bioavailable iron source and mineral supplement.

Where is Iron pyrophosphate used?

• Food fortification: infant formulas and breakfast cereals
• Flour enrichment: meets iron targets without discoloration or metallic off-notes
• Pharmaceuticals: active ingredient in iron-deficiency treatments, including oral supplements
• Micronized form: intravenous dialysis solutions
• Animal nutrition: mineral premix component for livestock and poultry feed
• Flame retardants: char-promoting additive in halogen-free polymer systems
• It delivers iron with minimal organoleptic impact where taste and color neutrality matter.

Good to know: Unlike many iron compounds, it delivers iron with minimal organoleptic impact.

Commercial specifications

• Purity levels typically at 95% or higher
• Packaging ranges from small pharmaceutical-grade quantities to bulk industrial volumes