ferric ammonium citrate

Term ID

CHEBI:31604

Synonyms

ammonium ferric citrate
ammonium iron(III) citrate
E381
FerriSeltz

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Definition

A mixture of indefinite composition that contains ferric and ammonium cations and citrate(3-) anions, ferric ammonium citrate may be obtained as red crystals or a brownish yellow powder or as green crystals or powder. It is added to foods as an acidity regulator and anticaking agent. It is also used as a positive oral contrast agent in magnetic resonance imaging, and was formerly administered orally as a source of iron for the treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia.

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Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

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is a type of: mixture

mixture Show first 5 Terms
has_part: ammonium citrate(3-) iron(3+)

ammonium citrate(3-) iron(3+) Show first 5 Terms
has_role: anti-anaemic agent antiviral agent ferroptosis inducer food acidity regulator MRI contrast agent

anti-anaemic agent antiviral agent ferroptosis inducer food acidity regulator MRI contrast agent Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

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