Ferrous Lactate Gluconate (EZ-Ferrous)
| Product Name: | Ferrous Lactate Gluconate (EZ-Ferrous) |
| Product Formula: | Ferrous Lactate: C6H10 FeO6 Ferrous Gluconate: C1 2H2 2FeO1 4 2H2 O |
| Molecular Weight: | Ferrous Lactate : 233.99 Ferrous Gluconate: 482.17 |
| CAS Number: | Ferrous Lactate: 5905-52-2 Ferrous Gluconate: 12389-15-0 |
| No. | Tests | Specifications | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Description | Yellowish gray or pale greenish yellow crystalline or granular powder | In-house |
| 2 | Identification: A. Ferrous B. Lactate C. Gluconate |
Shall pass the test Shall pass the test Shall pass the test |
In-house |
| 3 | Solubility (1 g in 200 ml of water) | Soluble | In-house |
| 4 | Arsenic | Max. 3 ppm | In-house |
| 5 | Lead | Max. 5 ppm | In-house |
| 6 | Loss on drying (1 g, at 105ºC, 2hrs) |
Max. 10 % w/w | In-house |
| 7 | Assay-Ferrous Content (On as is basis) |
13.0 % - 16.0 % | In-house |
| 8 | Particle size : Passing through U.S 30 mesh | More than 80 % w/w | In-house |
| 9 | Bulk density (Loose) | Not less than 0.4 g/ml | In-house |
| 10 | Microbial Limit Tests | ||
| 11 | Total bacterial count | Max. 1000 cfu / g | In-house |
| 12 | Yeast & mould | Max. 100 cfu / g | In-house |
| 13 | E. coli | To be absent in 1 g | In-house |
| 14 | Salmonella | To be absent in 1 g | In-house |
| 15 | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | To be absent in 1 g | In-house |
| 16 | Staphylococcus aureus | To be absent in 1 g | In-house |
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: 2 years from the date of manufacture.
