Ferrous Gluconate
EATLABEL VERDICT
Caution Required
Daily intake limits or allergy advisory
-5 pts
Overview & Primary Purpose
Iron compound used to oxidize green olives into uniform, jet-black ripe table olives during canning.
Official Category: Acidity Regulator & Leavener (산도조절제·팽창제)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Approved
Black olive color fixative standard
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United States (FDA)
Approved
FDA standard color retention agent in ripe olives
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European Union (EFSA)
Approved
Authorized under E579
Commonly Found Foods
Canned black sliced olivesiron-enriched breakfast cereals
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Naturally tree-ripened Kalamata olives
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