Iron
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Ferrochel, Ferrochel Iron, Gentle Iron, Gentle Iron+, Iron Bisglycinate, Iron Bisglycinate Capsules, Iron Bisglycinate+, Iron Capsules, Iron+ Capsules
- Licence holder
- NutraChamps Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80142147
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 23 June 2025
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Capsule
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Fer: up to 28 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (1 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 14 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Fer Source : Diglycinate de fer (II) | 28 mg | 28,000 µg |
| Vitamine C Source : Acide ascorbique | 100 mg | 100,000 µg |
| Folate Source : L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate | 500 µg | Not calculated |
| Vitamine B12 Source : Méthylcobalamine | 30 µg | 30 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
farine de riz, Hypromellose
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 18 years | 1 Capsule | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
A factor in normal growth and development. A factor in the maintenance of good health. Contributes to maintaining general health. For maintaining general health. Helps in collagen formation (to maintain/support healthy bones/cartilage/teeth/(and) gums). Helps in energy metabolism. Helps in the development and maintenance of bones/cartilage/teeth/(and) gums. Helps in wound healing/(and) connective tissue formation. Helps pregnant women meet (the) (Health Canada's) recommended intake for iron, when taken in conjunction with a healthy diet. Helps to form red blood cells (and helps in their proper function). Helps to form red blood cells. Helps to maintain/support healthy metabolism. Helps to maintain/support immune function/the immune system. Helps to maintain/support the body's ability to metabolize nutrients. Helps to prevent iron deficiency anaemia. Helps to prevent iron deficiency anemia and associated tiredness and fatigue. Helps to prevent iron deficiency. Helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken daily at least three months prior to becoming pregnant and during early pregnancy. Helps to support normal early fetal development (brain and spinal cord). Helps with immune function/the immune system. Maintains/supports good health. Mineral supplement. Source of vitamin(s)/mineral(s)/vitamin(s) and mineral(s) to support biological functions which play a key role in the maintenance of good health. Source of vitamin(s)/mineral(s)/vitamin(s) and mineral(s), a factor/factors in normal growth and development. Source of vitamin(s)/mineral(s)/vitamin(s) and mineral(s), a factor/factors in the maintenance of good health. Source of/Provides (an) antioxidant(s) for the maintenance of good health. Source of/Provides (an) antioxidant(s) that help(s) fight/protect (cell) against/reduce (the oxidative effect of/the oxidative damage caused by/cell damage caused by) free radicals. Vitamin and mineral supplement. Vitamin supplement.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80142147
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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