The present invention is directed to an iron fortified bouillon concentrate comprising fat, sodium chloride, monosodium glutamate, ferric pyrophosphate, and a citrate buffer. It is directed to a process to prepare an iron fortified bouillon concentrate. This bouillon concentrate allows easy iron supplementation at low cost, without affecting either the original taste or the colour of the bouillon after dissolving and cooking, it does not discolour during shelf life of the bouillon concentrate, and it provides an optimal source of bioavailable iron to the consumer of the food comprising said bouillon concentrate.
