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Ferric Ammonium Citrate, Green Powder

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£8.35
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GPC8796-2X
£14.65
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GPC8796-5X
£23.05
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£39.85
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GPC8796-5Y
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What is Ferric Ammonium Citrate, Green Powder? It is a green water-soluble powder or liquid with a variable composition, used in applications like food additives (E381), photography (cyanotype), and as in medicine and agriculture. It can be prepared from ferric hydroxide, citric acid, and ammonia. While it is used as a source of iron and can have some antiviral effects in research, its side effects can include gastrointestinal issues, a metallic taste, and darkened stools.  

Consistent Quality: We provide only high-quality Ferric Ammonium Citrate, Green Powder, ensuring reliable performance in all applications.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Sourced and packaged in non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers to ensure safe handling and maintain product quality during transport.

Frequent Uses

Food and Drink
Used as a food additive (E381) as an acidity regulator, and is an ingredient in some soft drinks like Irn-Bru. 

Medical
Employed as a contrast medium for imaging techniques.

Chemical Reagent
Serves as a reagent and iron precursor in various organic reactions and nanomaterial preparation.

  • Food additive
  • Contrast medium
  • Lab reagent
  • Cyanotype printing
  • Reducing agent of metal salts
Chemical Information  
Molecular Weight approx. 261.98
Molecular Formula approx. C6H8FeNO7
Solubility Soluble in water
Elemental Content 14.5 - 16% as Fe
Storage Away from light & moist air
Appearance Dark green granules or powder. It may
deliquesce in air and is affected by light

 

Specification  
Description Thin, transparent green scales, as granules, as a powder, or as
transparent green crystals. It may deliquesce in air and is affected by
light.
Solubility Very soluble in water, but is insoluble in alcohol
Identification Passes test A, B and C (FCC)
Fe 14.5 - 16.0%
Pb (ICP-OES) Max 2 ppm
Hg (ICP-OES) Max 1 ppm
Sulphate (SO4) Max 0.3%
Ferric Citrate No blue precipitate forms
Oxalate No turbidity develops within 5 min

Cas Number: 1185-57-5

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