(Food Fortification / Nutritional Iron Source)
by Muby Chem
Muby Chem operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that produces Ferrous Gluconate, renowned for its exceptional purity and efficacy. This compound is particularly valuable in the food industry.
Our advanced technology ensures the production of Ferrous Gluconate with exceptional purity and quality, making it an ideal choice for use in the food industry.
Applications: MOLFERRUM™ FG is a bioavailable iron salt used primarily for food fortification and nutritional applications. It can be incorporated into fortified cereals, bakery products, dairy products, beverages, nutrition bars, powdered drink mixes and other functional foods to enhance their iron content. It provides a readily available source of elemental iron, supporting normal hemoglobin formation and red blood cell production.
| # | PROPERTY | TYPICAL VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAS No | 12389-15-0 |
| 2 | Molecular Formula | C12H22FeO14·2H2O |
| 3 | Molecular Weight | 482.18 g/mol |
| # | TEST | SPECIFICATION - FCC |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | It occurs as a fine, yellow-gray or pale green-yellow powder or granules. |
| 2 | Identification Test (A) Test (B) |
(A) It gives positive test for iron. (B) Thin layer chromatography. |
| 3 | Solubility | It is one g dissolves in about 10 mL of water with slight heating. It is practically insoluble in alcohol. |
| 4 | Chlorides | Not more than 0.07%. |
| 5 | Ferric Iron | Not more than 2.0%. |
| 6 | Lead | Not more than 2 mg/kg. |
| 7 | Mercury | Not more than 3 mg/kg. |
| 8 | Sulfate | Not more than 0.1%. |
| 9 | Oxalic Acid | No turbidity forms within 5 min. |
| 10 | Reducing sugars | No red precipitate forms within 1 min. |
| 11 | Loss on drying | Between 6.5% to 10.0%. |
| 12 | Assay | Not less than 97.0% and not more than 102.0% of (C12H22FeO14), calculated on the dried basis. |
PACKAGING
MOLFERRUM™ FG is packed in HDPE bag or HDPE drum with double PE liners inside and is provided with a barcoded label and a tamper-evident seal.
SHELF LIFE, STORAGE AND PACKING
The shelf life is 3 years. Preserve in tight containers.
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