Sodium Iron Pyrophosphate

Name:
Sodium Iron Pyrophosphate
Detailed information:

M Formula:	Na8Fe4(P2O7)5•xH2O
Properties:
Tan powder. Insoluble in water; soluble in dilute acid. Min 14.5% iron. Iron is in complex form and will not catalyze oxidation reactions.
Derivation:
By reacting tetrasodium pyrophosphate with a soluble iron salt.
Use:
For iron enrichment, particularly in flours and cereals.