Product Details
Ammonium ferric citrate industrial product purity ≥ 99%, brown to reddish-brown crystalline powder, odorless. Melting point decomposes at 180℃, boiling point no data. Vapor pressure negligible (25℃), relative density 1.80 (20℃). Solubility in water: highly soluble, insoluble in maleic-anhydride.html">material/ethanol.html">ethanol and ether. Stable, incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Ammonium Ferric Citrate Chemical Properties
| Melting point | >193°C (dec.) |
| Boiling point | 498℃[at 101 325 Pa] |
| density | 1.06[at 20℃] |
| vapor pressure | 0Pa at 25℃ |
| storage temp. | Store at RT. |
| solubility | 1200g/l |
| form | powder |
| color | Green |
| Odor | Odorless to slight ammonia odor |
| PH | 5.0~8.0 |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | 1200 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
| Merck | 14,4017 |
| Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 1 mg/m3 NIOSH: TWA 1 mg/m3 |
| Stability: | Hygroscopic |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | HAIR DYEING |
| LogP | -0.737 at 25℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 1185-57-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Ferric ammonium citrate (1185-57-5) |
Safety Information
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | UN 9118 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | GE7540000 |
| F | 3-8 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 29181500 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 1185-57-5(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 2000 mg/kg |
Nutritional supplements. Iron enhancer, anti-anemia iron agent (each oral 1~2g). It can be added to biscuits, milk powder, being not suitable for being applied to food that is not colored.
1. Ammonium ferric citrate, as a food iron fortifier, has its absorption effect be better than inorganic iron. China provides that it can be used for salt and sandwich sugar with the usage amount of 4000~8000mg/kg; in high-iron cereal and its products (daily limit: 50 g of such food): 1200~1350mg/kg; dairy and infant food: 400 to 800 mg/kg; in cereals and their products, 160 to 330 mg/kg; beverages: 70 to 140 mg/kg.
2. It can be used for the pharmaceutical industry.
3. Inventory 2-3 working days New production 7-10 working days
