The invention relates to an iron nanocluster having the following features:-the surface of which is covered with a
mixed layer comprising
histidine (His), acetate ions (Ac) and ascorbate ions (Asc),-which has a spherical shape,-the hydrodynamic
diameter of which is 0.6-2.0 nm, preferably less than 1.0 nm,-the
metal core
diameter of which is 0.5-1.5 nm, preferably less than 1.0 nm,-the
metal core
diameter of which is 0.5-1.5 nm, preferably less than 1.0 nm,-the surface of which is coated with a
mixed layer comprising
histidine (His), acetate ions (Ac) and ascorbate ions (Asc),-which has a spherical shape. The nanocluster has a stability duration of 5 to 20 weeks when the nanocluster is in liquid form and stored at a temperature of 4 DEG C, a stability duration of at least 12 months, preferably 12 to 18 months, when the nanocluster is in dry form and stored at a temperature of 4 DEG C and under
nitrogen gas, and exhibits spectrophotometric properties, and the nanocluster has a stability duration of 5 to 20 weeks when the nanocluster is in liquid form and stored at a temperature of 4 DEG C and under
nitrogen gas, preferably 12 to 18 months when the nanocluster is in dry form and stored at a temperature of 4 DEG C and under
nitrogen gas. The iron nanocluster is characterized in that the shoulder peak in the UV-
visible spectrum is located at 300 + / -15 nm, the
excitation wavelength of the
fluorescence spectrum is 364 + / -15 nm, the emission
wavelength is 415 + / -15 nm, and the formula FeNC-HisAcAsc can be used for representing the iron nanocluster. The invention also relates to a method for producing these iron
nanoclusters, and to the use thereof for combating iron deficiencies.