030-000-382 Ferrous Citrate
| Type | Citrate |
| Synonym | Citric Acid Iron(2+) Salt |
| CAS No. | 23383-11-1 |
| Chemical Formula | FeC6H6O7 |
| Molecular Weight | 245.95 |
| Assay | ≥99% |
| Appearance | White Powder |
| Package | Net Weight: 25kg/Bag |
| Packaging | Packed with polyethylene plastic bag as the inner liner and compound plastic woven bag as the outer layer. |
| Storage | Store in cool & dry places. |
Related products: Bismuth Citrate, Ammonium Citrate Tribasic, Magnesium Sulfate
Description
Ferrous Citrate Introduction
Ferrous citrate is a kind of white powder with a chemical formula of FeC6H6O7. It is used as a nutritional supplement in the food industry and can be used in dairy products.
Ferrous Citrate Specification
| Quality Index | FCC 2000 |
| Content of Fe2+, ≥% | 22.0 |
| Chloride, ≤% | 0.2 |
| Sulfate, ≤% | 0.06 |
| Lead, ≤% | 0.0002 |
| Ferric ions, ≤% | 3.0 |
Ferrous Citrate Structure
Ferrous citrate structure[i]
Ferrous Citrate Application
Ferrous citrate is used as a nutritional supplement in the food industry and can be used in dairy products.
Ferrous citrate is used to control the phosphorus levels in the blood of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who are on dialysis. Ferric citrate is also used to treat iron deficiency anemia in patients with CKD who are not on dialysis.
[i] National Center for Biotechnology Information (2024). PubChem Compound Summary for CID 14298643, Ferrous citrate. Retrieved May 21,2024 from https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Ferrous-citrate.
