Ferrous Gluconate

                                   
Chemical Name: Ferrous Gluconate

2. Molecular Formula: C12H22FeO14Anhydrous   C12H22FeO14· 2H2O Dihydrate

3. Structural Formula:

4. Molecular Weight: 446.15 Anhydrous    482.17 Dihydrate

5. CAS No.: 12389-15-0 Dihydrate    299-29-6 Anhydrous

6. Specification: USP/FCC/BP grade

7. Characters: A greenish-yellow to grey powder or granules, freely but slowly soluble in water giving a greenish-brown solution, more readily soluble in hot water, practically insoluble in alcohol.

8. Application: Dietary supplement and food additive.

a. The product is the black dye used to color ripe olive.

b. The product is used as iron supplement to cure iron deficiency anemia.

c. Iron nutrition enhancer: Used in grain products, beverage, dairy products, baby and child foods, table salt and double-layered candy;

9. Package: Fiber drum or all paper drum or kraft paper bag, 25Kg net each

10. Storage: Stored in well-closed containers in a dry place at room temperature

11. Transportation: Handle with care in order to avoid damaging the package, protect them from sunshine or rain.

 


	

		

			
Item
			
Specification
		
		

			
USP
			
FCC
			
 
		
		

			
Assay
			
97.0-102.0%
			
97.0-102.0%
			
Ferrous iron content: 11.0%-12.8%(calculated from assay on as is basis)
		
		

			
Identification
			
AB(+)
			
AB(+)
		
		

			
Loss on Drying
			
6.5-10.0%
			
6.5-10.0%
		
		

			
Chloride
			
0.07% max
			
0.07% max
			
Solubility: Slowly soluble in water (10g in 100ml at 40-50°C)
		
		

			
Oxalic Acid
			
No Turbidity
			
No Turbidity
		
		

			
Sulfate
			
0.1% max
			
0.1% max
		
		

			
Arsenic
			
3ppm max
			
3ppm max
			
Bulk density: 0.66±0.02g/cm3(Granular)

			0.83±0.02g/cm3(Powder)
		
		

			
Lead
			
10ppm max
			
10ppm max
		
		

			
Mercury
			
3ppm max
			
3ppm max
		
		

			
Ferric Iron
			
2.0% max
			
2.0% max
			
 
		
		

			
Reducing Sugar
			
No red Percipitate
			
No red Percipitate
			
 
		
		

			
Organic Volatile Impurities
			
Meet the requirements