Iron

The mineral salts of iron have many different functions in the body. The body cannot produce iron itself. For this reason, the intake of iron through food, food supplements or medicines is of essential importance. The German Nutrition Society (DGE) recommends an iron intake of 10 to 15 mg per day for adolescents and adults1.

Iron has a function in cell division and contributes towards the normal cognitive function, the normal energy metabolism and the normal red blood cell production. Moreover, iron is co-responsible for a sufficient oxygen transport within the body, an intact immune system and the reduction of tiredness.

Iron can be administered in the form of tablets, effervescent tablets, drinking granules, direct granules, powders, capsules, coated tablets and injection solutions.

Our products are in conformity with the standard pharmacopeias (EP, USP, DAB, DAC) and/or the conditions imposed by food law (E number, FCC) and are available in different grades, particle size distributions and bulk weights.   

1 DGE Dach-Referenzwerte für die Nährstoffzufuhr; 2nd Edition August 2015; cf. www.dge.de

 

Under the trademark PharMagnesia® Lehmann&Voss&Co. offers the following iron compounds:

Chemical designation / SynonymsProduct description

Ammonium ferrous citrate
Ferrous Ammonium citrate
Ferric Ammonium Citrate
Citric Iron

Ferrous ammonium citrate is a dark brown water soluble solid with an ammonia odor. Ferrous ammonium citrate is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction.

Ferrous ammonium citrate is used in the areas of pharmaceuticals, foods and food supplements.
ferrous-ammonium-citrate.pdf
Chemical designation / SynonymsProduct description

C6H6FeO7

Ferrous citrate is a white or grey green easily soluble ferrous salt of citric acid. Ferrous citrate is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction.

Ferrous citrate is used in the areas of pharmaceuticals, foods and food supplements.
ferrous-citrate.pdf
Chemical designation / SynonymsProduct description

FeC4H2O4
Ferrous(II)-fumarate

Ferrous fumarate is a red brown Ferrous salt of fumaric acid, which is typically soluble in water. Ferrous fumarate is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction.

Ferrous fumarate is used in the areas of pharmaceuticals, foods and food supplements.
ferrous-fumarate.pdf
Chemical designation / SynonymsProduct description

C12H25FeO14.2 H2O
E579
Ferrous-di-D-gluconate dihydrate
Ferrous-(II)-D-gluconate dihydrate

Ferrous gluconate is a greenish ferrous salt of gluconic acid, which is easily soluble in water. Ferrous gluconate is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction.

In the food industry ferrous gluconate is used to color green olives. Moreover, ferrous gluconate is used in the areas of pharmaceuticals and food supplements.
ferrous-gluconate.pdf
Chemical designation / SynonymsProduct description

C6H10FeO6
E585
Ferrous-II-lactate

Ferrous lactate is a greenish white ferrous salt of lactic acid, which is easily soluble in water. Ferrous lactate is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction.

Ferrous lactate is used in the areas of pharmaceuticals, foods and food supplements.
ferrous-lactate.pdf
Chemical designation / SynonymsProduct description

FeSO4
Sulfuric ferrous oxydul
Ferrous oxydul sulfate

Ferrous sulfate is a bluish to greenish ferrous salt of sulfuric acid, which is easily soluble in water. Ferrous sulfate is obtained by bringing about a chemical reaction.

Ferrous sulfate is used in the areas of areas of pharmaceuticals, foods and food supplements.

ferrous-sulfate.pdf


Based on your requirements, we define together with you the most appropriate iron compound for you. The focus is on solubility, flowability, purity, content and bioavailability.