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Is Ferrous Carbonate vegetarian?

Ferrous Carbonate

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Ferrous carbonate is an iron salt used as a food additive and colourant, obtained from mineral sources.

Also known as Iron carbonate
E number E505
INS number 505
CAS number 563-71-3
EC number 209-259-8
Last reviewed 11 July 2026

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