Ferric Ammonium Citrate

Ferric ammonium citrate

Ferric ammonium citrate: Ferric Ammonium Citrate is a versatile compound with applications
spanning healthcare, food fortification, industrial processes, and scientific research. Its ability to
provide bioavailable iron makes it particularly valuable in treating iron deficiency anaemia, while its
other properties facilitate various industrial and analytical processes.

Chemical name: Ferric ammonium citrate
Chemical formula: C₆H₈O₇⋅xFe³⁺⋅yNH₃
E number: E381 (i)
Molecular weight: 261.974 g/mol

Structural formula:

Uses: Pharmaceutical & Medical Applications (Iron Supplementation, Medical Imaging), Food &
Beverage Industry (Food Fortification Beverages), Industrial & Analytical Applications (Water
Treatment, Photography, Analytical Chemistry), Textile & Leather Industries (Textile Printing, Leather
Tanning), Laboratory & Research ( Microbial Culture Media, Reducing Agent).

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