
Article 1 
Ferrous ammonium phosphate as a source of iron as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient to be used in food without prejudice to the specific provisions of Regulation (EC) No 953/2009, Directive 2002/46/EC and/or Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006.
Article 2 
The designation of the novel food ingredient authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘ferrous ammonium phosphate’.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to Nestec Ltd Avenue Nestlé 55, CH-1800 Vevey, Switzerland.
Done at Brussels, 25 November 2010.
For the Commission
John DALLI
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

DescriptionFerrous ammonium phosphate is a grey/green fine powder, practically insoluble in water and soluble in dilute mineral acids.CAS No10101-60-7Chemical FormulaFeNH4PO4Structural FormulaChemical characteristics of ferrous ammonium phosphate
pH of 5 % suspension in water 6,8 to 7,8
Iron (total)Iron (II)Iron (III) not less than 28 %22 % to 30 % (w/w)not more than 7 % (w/w)
Ammonia 5 % to 9 % (w/w)
Water not more than 3 %
