Ferrous Lactate
Ferrous Lactate Powder, 96% is a light green powder. it has a strong iron taste, Partially soluble in cold water.
-Chemical name: Ferrous Lactate
-Standard: Food grade FCC
-Appearance: Powder
-Color: Light green
-Odor: slight odor
-Solubility: partial soluble in cold water
-Molecular formula: C6H10O6Fe·2H2O
-Molecular weight: 270.04 g/mol
Technical Data
Test content | Index | Test results | Test content | Index | Test results |
Ferrous lactate(as anhydrous), % | Min.96.0 | 98.3 | Chloride, % | Max.0.1 | <0.1 |
pH(2% v/v solution) | 5.0-6.0 | 5.39 | Sulphate, % | Max.0.1 | <0.1 |
Loss on drying, % | Max.20.0 | 14.6 | Lead, ppm | Max.1 | <1 |
Ferric iron(Fe3+), % | Max.0.6 | <0.6 | Arsenic, ppm | Max.3 | <3 |
Typical applications:It is widely used in food, beverage, dairy product, table salts, nutritive liquid ,etc. It has significant effect in the prevention and cure of iron-deficiency anemia.
Also used as acidity regulator, colour retention agent, used to fortify foods with iron.