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Ferric Ammonium Citrate
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Ferric Ammonium Citrate Specification

  • Purity
  • Varies: typically >95% for food and pharmaceutical applications
  • Poisonous
  • Not classified as highly toxic but can be harmful in excessive amounts
  • Molecular Formula
  • C6H8FeNO7
  • Molecular Weight
  • 241.95 g/mol
  • Density
  • Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)
  • Ph Level
  • Neutral to slightly acidic
  • EINECS No
  • 215-684-8
  • Application
  • Used in food additives pharmaceuticals water treatment and photography
  • Structural Formula
  • Complex structure incorporating ferric iron ammonium and citrate groups
  • Ingredients
  • Ferric iron ammonium citrate components
  • CAS No
  • 1185-57-5
  • Taste
  • Saline and slightly metallic
  • Appearance
  • Brownish-green to reddish-brown powder or granules
  • Storage
  • Store in a cool dry well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances
  • HS Code
  • 29181500
  • Grade
  • Food grade pharmaceutical grade technical grade
  • Smell
  • Odorless
  • Usage
  • Primarily as a nutrient in iron supplements and as an acidity regulator in food formulations
  • Refractive Rate
  • Not applicable in general usage
  • Properties
  • Reacts with alkalis and may decompose under prolonged heating
  • Solubility
  • Soluble in water insoluble in alcohol
  • Shape
  • Granular or powder form
  • Physical Form
  • Available as a brownish-green to reddish-brown powder or granules
  • Melting Point
  • Decomposes without a clear melting point
  • Shelf Life
  • Typically up to 2 years under appropriate storage conditions
 
 

About Ferric Ammonium Citrate



Ferric Ammonium Citrate is a brownish-green to reddish-brown powder or granules primarily utilized in food additives, pharmaceuticals, water treatment, and photography. With a complex structure incorporating ferric iron, ammonium, and citrate groups, it serves as a nutrient in iron supplements and an acidity regulator in food formulations. This product, classified as not highly toxic but potentially harmful in excessive amounts, is soluble in water, odorless, and has a saline, slightly metallic taste. It reacts with alkalis, decomposes under prolonged heating, and is typically stored in a cool, dry area away from incompatible substances. Suitable for various applications, Ferric Ammonium Citrate is available in food grade, pharmaceutical grade, and technical grade options, with a shelf life of up to 2 years under proper storage conditions.

FAQs of Ferric Ammonium Citrate:


Q: What is the primary usage of Ferric Ammonium Citrate?

A: Ferric Ammonium Citrate is primarily used as a nutrient in iron supplements and as an acidity regulator in food formulations.

Q: How should Ferric Ammonium Citrate be stored?

A: Ferric Ammonium Citrate should be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances.

Q: Is Ferric Ammonium Citrate soluble in water?

A: Yes, Ferric Ammonium Citrate is soluble in water but insoluble in alcohol.

Q: What are the physical properties of Ferric Ammonium Citrate?

A: Ferric Ammonium Citrate appears as a brownish-green to reddish-brown powder or granules, has a saline, slightly metallic taste, and is odorless.

Q: What is the typical shelf life of Ferric Ammonium Citrate?

A: The typical shelf life of Ferric Ammonium Citrate is up to 2 years under appropriate storage conditions.

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