Description

L-Ferrous lactate (FG) is the iron salt of natural L (+) lactic acid, produced by bio-fermentation from grain starch. Greenish white crystals or light green powder having a slight sweet metal smell. It is easily soluble in hot water, and practically insoluble in ethanol. The product is easily oxidized in the light, heat and air.

Information

Chemical name

Iron(Ⅱ)-L(S)-2-hydroxypropionate

Molecular formula

Fe [CH3CH (OH) COO] 22.2H2O

Molecular weight

233.99(anhydrous)

CAS

5905-52-2

Packing

Fiber drum, net 50kg per drum

Specification (Complies with: FCC, FAO/WHO, GB)

Assay (anhydrous),%

≥96.0

Iron (Ⅲ),%

≤0.6

Loss on drying(100℃,700mmHg,24hs),%

≤14.0

pH(1→50)

5.0~6.0

Chloride,%

≤0.1

Sulphate,%

≤0.1

Heavy metals(as Pb),%

≤0.001

Arsenic,%

≤0.0001

Stereochemical purity,%

≥96.0