Ferric Pyrophosphate

Ferric pyrophosphate: Ferric pyrophosphate is an iron salt of pyro phosphoric acid, commonly used as a food additive and nutritional supplement to fortify iron in various food products. Ferric Pyrophosphate is a versatile and essential compound in the fields of nutrition, medicine, and industry. Its unique properties make it an excellent choice for iron fortification, supplementation, and various industrial applications.

Chemical name: Ferric pyrophosphate
E number: E172
Chemical Formula: Fe₄ (P₂O₇)₃
Molecular weight: 745.21 g/mol

Structural formula:

Uses: Food fortification (Iron supplementation, Stability and safety), pharmaceutical
applications (Oral supplementation, dialysis solution, parenteral nutrition), Animal feed
additive, Industrial application (pigment production, catalyst, Electronic material), Water
treatment, Cosmetics.

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