Iron Ammonium Citrate
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
Ferric Ammonium Citrate
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAS
1185-57-5
EC
214-686-6
Food Code
E381
Iron ammonium citrate is a brown or green powder with formula variable (C6H8FeNO7), molecular weight ~261 g/mol. Soluble in water, used as iron source; obtained from citric acid and iron salts.
Iron Ammonium Citrate
Used in supplements for iron; food fortification; pharmaceuticals for anemia; cosmetics for pigments; animal feed for nutrition; in inks as colorant.
Low toxicity; irritant to eyes/skin. Stable; use PPE; no major hazards but avoid ingestion.
Packaged in 25kg bags; store cool per Sigma-Aldrich SDS.
