Description

Manganese Citrate is a highly bioavailable organic manganese salt, essential for numerous biochemical and industrial processes. Its superior solubility and bioavailability make it a critical ingredient for nutritional supplementation and specialized chemical synthesis. This compound is primarily sought by manufacturers in the food fortification, pharmaceutical, and animal feed industries, as well as for use in technical applications requiring a soluble manganese source.

Application

• Dietary Supplements & Food Fortification: Used as a bioavailable source of manganese in vitamin/mineral premixes, functional foods, and beverages.
• Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical Formulations: Serves as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) or excipient in tablets, capsules, and liquid preparations.
• Animal Nutrition (Feed Premix): An essential trace mineral additive in poultry, swine, and ruminant feed to support bone development and enzyme function.
• Chemical Synthesis & Catalysis: Acts as a precursor or catalyst in organic synthesis and various industrial chemical processes.
• Laboratory & Research Reagent: Employed in biochemical research and as a standard in analytical laboratories.
• Technical & Industrial Applications: Used in metal surface treatment, ceramics, and as a nutrient in specialized fermentation processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Manganese Citrate
CAS No.	71799-92-3
Molecular Formula	C6H6MnO7 • xH2O
Molecular Weight	Anhydrous: 245.04 g/mol
Synonyms	Manganese(2+) citrate; Manganese(II) citrate; 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, manganese(2+) salt; Manganous citrate; Citric acid, manganese salt; Tris(manganese) dicitrate; Manganese citrate tribasic
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Quality Control

Our Manganese Citrate is produced under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for food, feed, and pharmaceutical applications. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, heavy metals, and other critical parameters are provided with every shipment.

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 product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); the container must be kept tightly sealed after each use to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Pale pink to white powder
Identification (IR)	Complies
Assay (as Mn)	Min. 22.0%
Purity (by Titration)	Min. 98.0%
Loss on Drying	Max. 12.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	Max. 20 ppm
Lead (Pb)	Max. 3 ppm
Arsenic (As)	Max. 3 ppm
Mercury (Hg)	Max. 1 ppm
Cadmium (Cd)	Max. 1 ppm
Solubility (in water)	Freely soluble

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