Ferrous lactate
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Ferrous lactate | |
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IUPAC name | Ferrous 2-hydroxypropanoate |
Other names | Iron dilactate Iron(II) lactate E585 |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | [5905-52-2] |
PubChem | |
SMILES | CC(C(=O)[O-])O.CC(C(=O)[O-])O.[Fe+2] |
Properties | |
Molecular formula | C6H10FeO6 |
Molar mass | 233.99 g/mol |
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Ferrous lactate, or iron(II) lactate, is a chemical compound consisting of one atom of iron (Fe2+) and two lactate anions. It has the chemical formula Fe(C3H5O3)2. It is used as a food additive with E number E585. It is an acidity regulator and colour retention agent, and is also used to fortify foods with iron.