1. Chemical Name: Ferric Ammonium Citrate
2.Molecular Formula : C6H8FeNO7
3.Molecular Weight : 261.975
4. CAS: 1185-57-5
5.Einecs: 214-686-6
6.Character : It is brown scaly crystalline or granular, or brownish yellow powder, odorless, having salty and slightly iron taste. It is easily soluble in water and insoluble in ethanol. It is easy to absorb moisture in the air and unstable to light.
7. Usage: Nutritional supplements (iron fortifier); used as blood tonic for iron deficiency anemia; also used as food additive; for photographic and pharmaceutical industries; for microbial culture.
8.Packing : It is packed with a polyethylene bag as the inner layer and a compound plastic woven bag as the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg.
9.Storage and Transport: It should be stored in a dry and well-ventilated warehouse, be cautious to keep away from moisture and heat, and unloaded with care to avoid damage. Furthermore, it should be stored separately from poisonous substances.
10. Parameters:
| Test item | GB 1886.296-2016 | |
| Assay (as Fe) |
| 16.5 - 22.5 % |
| Ferric Citrate |
| Passes test |
| Oxalates |
| Passes test |
| Sulfates (as SO4)4) | | ≤ 0.3 % |
| Lead (Pb) | | ≤ 2.0 mg/kg |
| Arsenic (As) | | ≤ 4.0 mg/kg |
| Mercury (Hg) | | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg |