Forms of Iron
Each form is a distinct chemical with its own identity, elemental content and specification. Select one for its full datasheet.
Ferrous Bisglycinate
Iron(II) bis(glycinate)
- CAS
- 20150-34-9
- Formula
- C4H8FeN2O4
- Elemental
- ~20% Fe (Ferrochel grade; ~27% by anhydrous formula)
- Vegan
- Sans gluten
- Sans OGM
Ferrous Sulfate
Iron(II) sulfate heptahydrate
- CAS
- 7782-63-0
- Formula
- FeSO4·7H2O
- Elemental
- ~20% Fe (heptahydrate; ~33% dried/monohydrate; ~37% anhydrous)
- Vegan
- Sans gluten
- Sans OGM
Ferrous Fumarate
Iron(II) fumarate
- CAS
- 141-01-5
- Formula
- C4H2FeO4
- Elemental
- ~33% Fe
- Vegan
- Sans gluten
- Sans OGM
Ferrous Gluconate
Iron(II) gluconate
- CAS
- 299-29-6
- Formula
- C12H22FeO14
- Elemental
- ~12% Fe (anhydrous; ~11.6% dihydrate)
- Vegan
- Sans gluten
- Sans OGM
Ferrous Lactate
Iron(II) lactate
- CAS
- 5905-52-2
- Formula
- C6H10FeO6
- Elemental
- ~24% Fe (anhydrous; ~19% trihydrate)
- Vegan
- Sans gluten
- Sans OGM
Ferric Pyrophosphate
Iron(III) pyrophosphate
- CAS
- 10058-44-3
- Formula
- Fe4(P2O7)3
- Elemental
- ~30% Fe
- Vegan
- Sans gluten
- Sans OGM
Carbonyl Iron
Iron (elemental, metallic)
- CAS
- 7439-89-6
- Formula
- Fe
- Elemental
- ~98% Fe (elemental)
- Vegan
- Sans gluten
- Sans OGM
Sodium Feredetate (NaFeEDTA)
Sodium iron(III) ethylenediaminetetraacetate
- CAS
- 15708-41-5
- Formula
- C10H12FeN2NaO8
- Elemental
- ~13% Fe (trihydrate; ~15% anhydrous)
- Vegan
- Sans gluten
- Sans OGM
Ferrous Ascorbate
Iron(II) bis(ascorbate)
- CAS
- 24808-52-4
- Formula
- C12H14FeO12
- Elemental
- ~14% Fe
- Vegan
- Sans gluten
- Sans OGM
Iron Polymaltose Complex
Iron(III)-hydroxide polymaltose complex
- CAS
- 53858-86-9
- Elemental
- varies (assay-standardized elemental Fe)
- Vegan
- Sans gluten
- Sans OGM
Heme Iron Polypeptide
Heme iron polypeptide (hemoglobin hydrolysate)
- Elemental
- ~1-2% Fe (heme; assay-standardized)
- Sans gluten