Description

Ferrous Carbonate is an inorganic salt of iron, primarily recognized for its role as a source of bioavailable iron. This compound is essential in applications where controlled iron supplementation is required, offering a critical nutritional component. It is a key raw material for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, and animal feed industries seeking a reliable and consistent iron source.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in the synthesis of iron-based medications and supplements for treating iron-deficiency anemia.
• Nutritional Supplements: Serves as a direct source of dietary iron in tablet, capsule, and liquid formulations.
• Animal Feed Additive: Incorporated into premixes and complete feeds to prevent iron deficiency and promote healthy growth in livestock and poultry.
• Food Fortification: Employed to enrich staple foods like flour and cereals with essential iron nutrients.
• Laboratory Reagent: Utilized in analytical chemistry and research as a standard or reactant.
• Water Treatment: Acts as a precipitating agent in certain wastewater treatment processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ferrous Carbonate
CAS No.	1335-56-4
Molecular Formula	FeCO₃
Molecular Weight	115.85 g/mol
Synonyms	Iron(II) Carbonate; Siderite; Chalybite; Ferrous Carbonate Precipitated; Iron Carbonate (FeCO₃); Ferroso (Spanish); Eisencarbonat (German); Carbonate de fer(II) (French)
EINECS	215-634-3

Quality Control

Our Ferrous Carbonate is produced and tested under a stringent quality management system. We ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, including those for pharmaceutical and food-grade materials where applicable. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, assay, and impurity profiles is provided with each batch to guarantee traceability and consistency for our B2B partners.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This material is easily oxidized; for long-term storage, maintaining an inert atmosphere (e.g., under nitrogen or argon) is recommended to preserve product integrity. Keep away from strong acids and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Brown to greenish-brown powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (FeCO₃)	Min. 90.0%
Iron Content (as Fe)	Min. 45.0%
Loss on Drying	Max. 2.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	Max. 20 ppm
Arsenic (As)	Max. 3 ppm
Lead (Pb)	Max. 10 ppm
Mercury (Hg)	Max. 1 ppm
Cadmium (Cd)	Max. 1 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.