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DPL-US Ferrous Sulfate 7-Hydrate

DPL-US Ferrous Sulfate 7-Hydrate is a bluish - green crystalline powder used primarily in food, feed and biopharma applications

Ingredient Name: Ferrous Sulfate

Functions: Dietary Supplement, Mineral Source, Mineral Source, Supplement

Features: High Purity

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name
Mineral Type
Food Ingredients Functions
Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
Ingredients
Ferrous Sulfate
Chemical Formula

FeSO₄*7H₂O

Features & Benefits

Food Ingredients Features

Applications & Uses

Food & Nutrition Applications

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Crystals
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Arsenic (As)max. 3mg/kg
Assay (FeSO₄*7H₂O)99.5 - 104.5%
Chloride (Cl)max. 200ppm
Chromium (Cr)max. 50ppm
Cobalt (Co)max. 15ppmICH-Q3D
Copper (Cu)max. 50ppm
Ferric Iron (FeIII)max. 0.3%
Identification Ferrous IronPositive
Identification Sulfate (European Pharmacopoeia)Positive
Lead (Pb)max. 2ppm
Manganese (Mn)max. 0.1%
Mercury (Hg)max. 1ppm
Molecular Weight278
Nickel (Ni)max. 50ppmICH-Q3D
pH (5 %)3.0 - 4.0
Total Aerobic Microbial Countmax. 2000CFU/g
Total Yeast and Mold Countmax. 200CFU/g
Zinc (Zn) Contentmax. 50ppm

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Residual Solvents Presence Confirmation

Regarding the Residual Solvents we state herewith, that the controlled production, handling and storage of this material precludes the presence of the organic solvents as specified in Ph.Eur. (ICH 283/95) and USP <467>.

Heavy Metal Parameters

Heavy metal parameters of this specification have been set in accordance to ICH Q3D guideline for elemental impurities on basis of a product related risk assessment. The risk assessment has been conducted considering option 1 (max. daily intake of 10g/d) for an oral application. Unless otherwise indicated or specified, the elements of class 1-3 (classification acc. ICH Q3D) are not likely to be present above the ICH Q3D option 1 limit in accordance to our assessment. Further elements are not intentionally added. The specification comprises elemental impurities based on the corresponding monograph. These elements are furthermore considered in the specification to comply with the monograph.