Iron chelate, also known as chelated iron, is a soluble complex of iron, sodium and a chelating agent such as ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA), EDDHA, or others, used to make the iron soluble in water and, for the purposes of agriculture, accessible to plants.
EDTA is a prescription medicine, given by injection into the vein (intravenously) or into the muscle (intramuscularly).
Intravenous EDTA is used to treat lead poisoning and brain damage caused by lead poisoning
EDTA is also used intramuscularly for lead poisoning and related brain damage.
EDTA is sometimes used as an ointment for skin irritations produced by metals such as chromium, nickel, and copper.
Eye drops containing EDTA are used to treat calcium deposits in the eye.
In manufacturing, EDTA is used in calcium and sodium compounds to improve stability in pharmaceutical products, detergents, liquid soaps, shampoos, agricultural chemical sprays, oil emulsion devices, contact lens cleaners and cosmetics. It is also used in certain blood collection tubes used by medical laboratories.
EDTA Fe is a stable water soluble metal chelate, mainly used in correcting Ferric deficiencies. Used as an iron supplement used for the treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia especially in children, in pregnant women who can't tolerate other forms of iron supplements and in people with anaemia as a result of rheumatoid arthritis.
Ferric Sodium EDTA is considered a highly effective source of iron in food fortification to combat anemia and iron deficiency.
The World Health Organization has recommended Ferric Sodium EDTA as one of the preferred iron fortificants for wheat and maize flour. It can also be used in drinks since it is free of any metallic taste and has been accepted in most countries for food applications.

Iron chelate, also known as chelated iron, is a soluble complex of iron, sodium and a chelating agent such as ethylenediaminetetraacetate (EDTA), EDDHA, or others, used to make the iron soluble in water and, for the purposes of agriculture, accessible to plants.
EDTA is a prescription medicine, given by injection into the vein (intravenously) or into the muscle (intramuscularly).
Intravenous EDTA is used to treat lead poisoning and brain damage caused by lead poisoning
EDTA is also used intramuscularly for lead poisoning and related brain damage.
EDTA is sometimes used as an ointment for skin irritations produced by metals such as chromium, nickel, and copper.
Eye drops containing EDTA are used to treat calcium deposits in the eye.
In manufacturing, EDTA is used in calcium and sodium compounds to improve stability in pharmaceutical products, detergents, liquid soaps, shampoos, agricultural chemical sprays, oil emulsion devices, contact lens cleaners and cosmetics. It is also used in certain blood collection tubes used by medical laboratories.
EDTA Fe is a stable water soluble metal chelate, mainly used in correcting Ferric deficiencies. Used as an iron supplement used for the treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia especially in children, in pregnant women who can't tolerate other forms of iron supplements and in people with anaemia as a result of rheumatoid arthritis.
Ferric Sodium EDTA is considered a highly effective source of iron in food fortification to combat anemia and iron deficiency.
The World Health Organization has recommended Ferric Sodium EDTA as one of the preferred iron fortificants for wheat and maize flour. It can also be used in drinks since it is free of any metallic taste and has been accepted in most countries for food applications.