In 1999, NaFeEDTA was approved to be a food additive used as iron fortificant by Chinese Ministry of Health and in 2002, NaFeEDTA was approved to be an only iron fortificant which can be used in iron fortified soy sauce.

• 1999年卫生部将NaFeEDTA列为食品添加剂,批准其作为铁营养强化剂使用,2002年批准NaFeEDTA作为营养强化剂应用于铁强化酱油,NaFeEDTA是目前唯一允许在酱油中添加的铁强化剂。