Ammonium ferric citrate CAS 1185-57-5 is an organic compound with the Molecular formula of C6H8FeNO7. Brown or green scales or powder. Odorless. Used in the photography and pharmaceutical industries, it can also be used as a food iron fortifier.
Application
- Nutritional supplements (iron fortifiers). Used in dairy products, wheat flour for bread, and added to biscuits, milk powder, etc., not suitable for foods that are not suitable for coloring. As a food iron fortifier, Ammonium ferric citrate has better absorption effect than inorganic iron. According to Chinese regulations, it can be used for table salt and sandwich sugar, with a dosage of 4000-8000mg/kg; 1200 to 1350mg/kg in high-speed iron grains and their products (limited to 50g per day); 400-800mg/kg in dairy products and infant food; 160-330mg/kg in grains and their products; 70-140mg/kg in beverages.
- Brown products are used as blood tonic to treat Iron-deficiency anemia; It can be used as a food additive and has an iron content of 16.5% -21.2% according to the Japanese "Food Additives Regulations".
- It is used in the photographic industry, pharmaceutical industry, and also as Anticaking agent.
- It is used for Microbiological culture, such as the JFM medium commonly used in the laboratory culture of ferromanganese bacteria, in which Ammonium ferric citrate is added, and similar media are also added to the product.
Packing
25kg/fiber drum or paper bag