Ferrous lactate (E585)
Updated October 2, 2026
Ferrous lactate (E585) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 331 products in our database, 247 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E585
- E-number
- E585
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 331 products (247 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Ferrous lactate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Ferrous lactate.
Popular products with Ferrous lactate
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Popular products from the same categories that don't list Ferrous lactate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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a NOVA 4 How to spot Ferrous lactate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Ferrous lactate?
In our database, Ferrous lactate most often appears in pastas, spaghetti, penne rigate and dietary supplements.
How many products contain Ferrous lactate?
331 published products on Foodmetria list Ferrous lactate, including 247 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.