REDUCED IRON

How we reached this

Elemental iron used in cereal fortification. Two concerns: (1) bioavailability is poor (~2-7% absorbed vs 23-35% for heme iron); (2) particles are metallic enough to attract a magnet, raising distinct exposure-form questions vs dietary iron. Iron overload risk in iron-replete adults remains debated. Not banned but EWG flags for excessive use in foods aimed at children.

Sources · 2

• FDA — Iron Fortification Backgroundhttps://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions
• Hurrell + Egli, Am J Clin Nutr 2010 — Iron Bioavailability + Dietary Reference Valueshttps://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/91/5/1461S/4597424

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