Ferrous Gluconate IP
| Product Name: | Ferrous Gluconate IP |
| Product Formula: | C12H22FeO14 xH2O |
| Molecular Weight: | 446.1 (Anhydrous) |
| CAS Number: | 299-29-6 (Anhydrous) |
| No. | Tests | Specifications | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | Yellowish grey or pale greenish-yellow, fine powder or granules, odor, slight resembling that of burnt sugar | |
| 2 | Solubility | Freely but slowly soluble in water, more readily soluble on warming, practically insoluble in ethanol (95 %). | |
| 3 | Identification: A. Reaction of ferrous salts B. Test B |
Shall pass the test Shall pass the test |
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| 4 | Appearance of solution | Shall pass the test | |
| 5 | pH | 4.0 to 5.5 | |
| 6 | Arsenic | Not more than 2 ppm | |
| 7 | Heavy metals | Not more than 20 ppm | |
| 8 | Chlorides | Not more than 625 ppm | |
| 9 | Sulphates | Not more than 500 ppm | |
| 10 | Barium | Shall pass the test | |
| 11 | Ferric iron | Not more than 1.0 % | |
| 12 | Oxalic acid | Shall pass the test | |
| 13 | Reducing sugars | Shall pass the test | |
| 14 | Loss on drying | 5.0 % - 10.0 % | |
| 15 | Assay as C12 H22FeO14 (On dried basis) |
95.0 %- 102.0 % |
Storage: Store in a well-closed container at a temperature not exceeding 25°C, protected from direct sunlight and Moisture, unless otherwise specified.
Retest Period: 3 years from the date of manufacture.
