Ingredient

Reduced Iron And Zinc Oxide

Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
These ingredients are added to foods to increase their iron and zinc content, helping …

What is Reduced Iron And Zinc Oxide?

Reduced iron is a form of iron powder made by heating iron ore. Zinc oxide is a white powder made from zinc and oxygen. Both are commonly used as nutritional supplements.

Is Reduced Iron And Zinc Oxide vegan?

Reduced Iron And Zinc Oxide is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.

Is Reduced Iron And Zinc Oxide a major allergen?

Not a major allergen.

What is Reduced Iron And Zinc Oxide used for?

These ingredients are added to foods to increase their iron and zinc content, helping to prevent deficiencies.

Is Reduced Iron And Zinc Oxide safe?

The FDA considers both reduced iron and zinc oxide to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) for use as nutrients in food.

Why it's used

These ingredients are added to foods to increase their iron and zinc content, helping to prevent deficiencies. They are often found in fortified breakfast cereals, flours, and other grain products.

Health notes

The FDA considers both reduced iron and zinc oxide to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) for use as nutrients in food. Iron and zinc are essential minerals for human health. JECFA has evaluated both substances. Excessive iron intake can cause gastrointestinal upset, while very high zinc intake can interfere with copper absorption.

Allergen info

Not a major allergen.

Foods that contain Reduced Iron And Zinc Oxide

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Honey Nut Toasted Oats Sweetened Toasted Oat Cereal With Real Honey And Natural Almond Flavor, Honey Nut Toasted Oats Topco Associates, Inc. Honey Nut Toasted Oats Sweetened Toasted Oat Cereal With Real Honey And Natural Almond Flavor, Honey Nut Toasted Oats Cereal 393kcal 7.1Protein 5.4Fat 78.6Carbs Spicy Hot Chipotle Moonlight Mixes, LLC Spicy Hot Chipotle Lunch Snacks & Combinations 536kcal 7.1Protein 28.6Fat 53.6Carbs Food Lion, Tasteeos Cereal, Honey Nut, Honey Nut Food Town Stores Inc. Food Lion, Tasteeos Cereal, Honey Nut, Honey Nut Cereal 393kcal 7.1Protein 5.4Fat 78.6Carbs Ralston Foods, Tasteeos, Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal Bay Valley Foods, LLC Ralston Foods, Tasteeos, Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal Cereal 357kcal 10.7Protein 5.4Fat 75Carbs Raley's, Honey Nut Toasted Oats, A Sweetened Toasted Oat Cereal With The Flavor Of Honey & Nuts Raley's Raley's, Honey Nut Toasted Oats, A Sweetened Toasted Oat Cereal With The Flavor Of Honey & Nuts Cereal 393kcal 7.1Protein 5.4Fat 78.6Carbs Toasted Rice Crisps Price Chopper Supermarkets Toasted Rice Crisps Cereal 370kcal 7.4Protein 0Fat 85.2Carbs Moonlight Spicy Mix, Original Moonlight Mixes, LLC Moonlight Spicy Mix, Original Popcorn, Peanuts, Seeds & Related Snacks 536kcal 7.1Protein 28.6Fat 53.6Carbs Toasted Oats Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal, Toasted Oats Nash Finch Company Toasted Oats Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal, Toasted Oats Cereal 357kcal 10.7Protein 5.4Fat 75Carbs Honey Nut Toasted Oats Sweetened Cereal With Honey & Almond Flavor, Honey Nut Tops Markets, LLC Honey Nut Toasted Oats Sweetened Cereal With Honey & Almond Flavor, Honey Nut Cereal 393kcal 7.1Protein 5.4Fat 78.6Carbs Toasted Oats Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal, Toasted Oats Tops Markets, LLC Toasted Oats Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal, Toasted Oats Cereal 357kcal 10.7Protein 5.4Fat 75Carbs Honey Nut Toasted Oats The Kroger Co. Honey Nut Toasted Oats Cereal 393kcal 7.1Protein 5.4Fat 78.6Carbs SHURFINE Honey & Nut Toasted Oats Cereal, Honey & Nut Cereal 393kcal 7.1Protein 5.4Fat 78.6Carbs
Riboflavin (69581 products) Folic Acid (69155 products) Thiamine Mononitrate (68530 products) Niacin (66705 products) Reduced Iron (44187 products) Ascorbic Acid (33706 products) Iron (18418 products) Vitamin A Palmitate (17571 products)

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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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