Ferrous Fumarate

Product Name	Ferrous Fumarate
Formula	C4H2FeO4
Grade	Food
Molecular Weight:	169.9013 g/mol
CAS No.	141-01-5
HS Code	29171940
Appearance	Reddish-Orange to red-brown, Odorless powder.
Assay	Not less than 97.0 % and not more than 101.0 %
Loss on Drying	Not more than 1.5 %, Dry at 105° for 16hrs
Sulfate	Not more than 0.2 %
Mesh Size	Minimum 99.0 % passes through 150 Mesh

Packing	25 kgs bag
Shelf Life	3 years

Description

Ferrous fumarate is often taken orally as an iron supplement to treat or prevent iron deficiency anemia.
Mixtures of ferrous fumarate and potassium iodate, “double fortified salt”, are used to address both iron and iodine deficiencies.