Product Description
Iron(II) fumarate, is the iron(II)saltoffumaric acid, occurring as areddish-orangepowder, used tosupplementiron intake. It has thechemical formulaC4H2FeO4. Pure ferrous fumarate has an iron content of 32.87%, therefore one tablet of 300mg iron fumarate will contain 98.6mg of iron (548% Daily Value based on 18mgRDI).
Ferrous fumarate is often taken orally as aniron supplementto treat or preventiron deficiency anemia.Mixtures of ferrous fumarate andpotassium iodate, "double fortified salt", are used to address both iron and iodine deficiencies.ï
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