Supplementing iron in the diet and preventing or treating low levels of iron in the blood
- Cas No:
- 141-01-5
- Formula:
- C4H2FeO4
- Molecular Weight:
- 169.90
- Character:
- Red orange to red brown powder. It is slightly soluble in water & very slightly soluble in Alcohol. May contain soft lumps that produce a yellow streak when crushed. Ordure slightly.
- Packaging:
- 25/50 Kg. HDPE bags with polyliner inside / Fibre drum with poly bag.
- Storage:
- Store in a well closed containers protected from light.
Available Grade & Specification
| Item | FCC Grade | IP | BP | USP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assay | Not less than 97.0% & not more than101.0& of C4H2FeO4 Calculated on basis | NLT93.03% & NMT 101.0% of C4H2FeO4 on dry material | NLT93.03% & NMT 101.0% on dried substance | NLT93.03% & NMT 101.0% on dried substance |
| Identification | Positive | Positive | Positive | Positive |
| Ferric Iron | NMT 2.0% | NMT 2.0% | NMT 2.0% | NMT 2.0% |
| Lead | 2PPM Max | 20 PPM Max | 20 PPM Max. | 20 PPM Max |
| Loss on Drying | NMT 1.5% | NMT 1.0% | NMT 1.0% | NMT 1% |
| Mercury | 3PPM Max | 1PPM Max | 1 PPM Max | |
| Sulphate | NMT 0.2% | 0.1 Max | NMT 0.2 | NMT 0.2 |
| Arsenic | 5PPM Max | 5PPM Max | 5PPM Max | |
| Cadmium | 10 PPM Max | 10 PPM Max | ||
| Chromium | 200PPM Max | 200PPM Max | ||
| Nickle | 200PPM Max | 200PPM Max | ||
| Zinc | 500PPM Max | 500PPM Max |