FERRONYL® IRON

Introduction
Iron deficiency continues to be a concern around the
world, especially in women and children, often resulting
in anemia. One approach to prevent iron deficiency is
supplementation of food, vitamins and nutritional
products. In formulating an iron supplement, one must
consider bioavailability, toxicity, side effects, iron content,
stability, taste and ease of formulation when selecting an
iron source. Ferronyl® iron is an ideal source of essentially
pure iron with low toxicity, minimal metallic taste and
excellent bioavailability. Thus, it is the better choice for
iron supplementation.
Ferronyl iron powder is elemental iron (Fe) with high (>
98%) iron content. High iron content results in lower use
levels to achieve same daily intake levels compared to
ferrous (Fe 2+ ) salts (e.g., ferrous sulfate, ferrous fumarate,
or ferrous gluconate). This is important in multivitamin
formulations where smaller tablets are preferred for
consumer compliance, but often difficult to achieve with
the large number of actives in a formulation.
Benefits of Ferronyl Iron Powder
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Low Use Levels
In addition to the high iron content, a key physical
property of Ferronyl iron is its fine spherical particle size
that results in higher human bioavailability than other
elemental iron forms.
Each year accidental iron overdose accounts for a
significant number of emergency room visits and too
many childhood deaths. Thus, one must consider toxicity
when selecting an iron source for a supplement product.
Ferronyl iron is far less toxic than soluble iron salts, it
causes fewer side effects, and the slow absorption from
the GI tract provides time for clinical intervention in the
event of accidental overdose.
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Low Toxicity
Excellent Bioavailability
Highly Resistant to Oxidation
Easy to Formulate
Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)
With its low use level, excellent bioavailability and low
toxicity, Ferronyl iron is a better choice for iron
supplementation, of:
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Multivitamin and iron supplement tablets;
Chewable vitamin tablets; and
Liquid suspensions.
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