Technical Data

Product: Ferric Ammonium Citrate IP

Sr. No. Test Parameters Specifications
1. Description Thin, Transparent, Dark Red Scales or Granules or Brownish Red Powder, Odourless, Deliquescent in Moist Air and Affected by light.
2. Solubility Soluble in Water, almost Insoluble in 95% ethanol
3. Identification Positive for Iron, Ammonia & Citrates
4. Arsenic NMT 4.0 ppm
5. Lead NMT 30.0 ppm
6. Zinc NMT 50.0 ppm
7. Free Ferric Compound No Blue Precipitate Appears with Potassium Ferrocyanide Solution
8. Chloride NMT 0.25% w/w
9. Sulphate NMT 0.3% w/w
10. Assay 20.5% w/w - 22.5% w/w