Sodium Ferric EDTA

Key Features & Benefits

• check_circleHigh Stability (Chelation): The EDTA molecule acts like a "claw," tightly wrapping around the iron ion. This prevents the iron from reacting prematurely with other chemicals or precipitating out of solution.
• check_circleResistance to Dietary Inhibitors: In the gut, standard iron supplements often bind with dietary phytates, polyphenols (found in tea/coffee), or calcium, which ruins their absorption. The chelated structure of Sodium Ferric EDTA shields the iron from these inhibitors.
• check_circleFewer Gastrointestinal Side Effects: Because the iron is securely bound until absorption, it causes significantly less stomach irritation, nausea, cramping, or constipation compared to traditional iron salts like ferrous sulfate.
• check_circleNo Metallic Taste: It minimizes the harsh, astringent metallic taste usually associated with iron, making it ideal for fortified foods and liquid paediatric medications.
• check_circleMicronutrient Fertilizer: It is used to treat iron chlorosis (iron deficiency) in crops, which causes leaves to yellow due to a lack of chlorophyll. The chelated iron remains available to the plant even in alkaline soils where free iron would typically get locked up and become unusable.