Product name: iron Ferrous Gluconate
Molecular Weight: 482.17
Molecular Formula: Fe(C6H11O7)2·2H2O
Content: ≥ 97%
Ferrous gluconate is effectively used in the treatment of hypochromic anemia. The use of this compound compared with other iron preparations results in satisfactory reticulocyte responses,
a high percentage utilization of iron, and daily increase in hemoglobin that a normal level occurs in a reasonably short time.
Ferrous gluconate is also used as a food additive when processing black olives. It is represented by the food labeling E number E579 in Europe. It imparts a uniform jet black color to the olives
Ferrous Gluconate can be used as a dietary supplement and as a nutrient. This product is known to be used for pharmaceutical applications. Iron has a vital function in combining with protein and copper to make hemoglobin. Iron also prevents fatigue and promotes good skin tone.
Application: Dietary supplement and food additive.
a. The product is the black dye used to color ripe olive.
b. The product is used as iron supplement to cure iron deficiency anemia.
c. Iron nutrition enhancer: Used in grain products, beverage, dairy products, baby and child foods, table salt and double-layered candy;
Item | USP | FCC |
Content | 97.0-102.0% | 97.0-102.0% |
Identification | AB(+) | AB(+) |
Loss on drying | 6.5-10.0% | 6.5-10.0% |
Chloride | 0.07% max | 0.07% max |
Oxalic acid | qualified | qualified |
Sulphate | 0.1% max | 0.1% max |
Arsenic | 3ppm max | 3ppm max |
Plumbum | 10ppm max | 10ppm max |
Mercury | 3ppm max | 3ppm max |
Ferriporphyrin | 2.0% max | 2.0% max |
Reducing sugar | qualified | qualified |
Organic volatiles | meeting needs | |
Total number of baterium | 100/g max | |
Mucedine | 100/g max | |
Saccharomycetes | 100/g max |