Carbonyl Iron
Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary
Carbonyl Iron is a colorant — Coloring; iron processed with carbon and oxygen
What it does
Coloring; iron processed with carbon and oxygen
Where you'll see it
Various food products as coloring
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- Notes: Limitations on amounts that can be added to food
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): there is no evidence in the available information that it is a hazard to the public when used as it is now