Nutrient Supplement · CAS 141-01-5
Ferrous Fumarate
FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Ferrous Fumarate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 4 out of 5 (Low Risk). By tracked product count it ranks #182 of 417.
- #182 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Ferrous Fumarate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #182 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (56th percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #182 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Ferrous Fumarate: 29 tracked U.S. products (moderate band, #182 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 29 · #182 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | 141-01-5 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Nutrient Supplement | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not established | EFSA scientific opinion |
| U.S. State Actions | 0 states | State legislative records |
Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.
What is Ferrous Fumarate?
Ferrous Fumarate (CAS 141-01-5) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as nutrient supplement.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a moderate OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (29 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ferrous Fumarate safe to consume?
Ferrous Fumarate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a moderate additive (29 tracked products, #182 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Ferrous Fumarate used for in food?
Ferrous Fumarate shows up as nutrient supplement in the Nutrient Supplement class, and the OFF sample puts it in the moderate footprint band (29 products).
Where does Ferrous Fumarate sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #182 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.