Ferrous Gluconate Powder
Lifeworth supplies ferrous gluconate powder for supplement brands, food fortification projects, premix manufacturers, and mineral ingredient distributors. We support specification review, sample evaluation, COA, SDS/MSDS, and flexible bulk packaging for international sourcing.
- Ferrous gluconate powder, CAS 299-29-6
- Organic iron source for nutrition applications
- Suitable for tablets, capsules, premixes, and fortified foods
- Assay and elemental iron review available
- COA, SDS/MSDS, sample, and bulk packaging support
Tell us your application, target specification, and destination market so we can support grade selection, documentation review, and packaging recommendations.
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Commercial Terms
MOQ
MOQ depends on packaging and specification.
Lead Time
3–7 working days for standard items; bulk orders by schedule.
Incoterms
EXW / FOB / CIF / DAP / DDP
Sample
Free sample (shipping charged)
Quality & Documents
COA (per batch) • SDS/MSDS • TDS/Spec sheet (on request). Additional statements depend on product and market.
Product Overview
Ferrous Gluconate Powder is an organic iron salt commonly used as an iron source in dietary supplements, fortified foods, and nutritional premix systems.
It is usually supplied as yellow gray to greenish yellow powder, and buyers often review assay, elemental iron content, ferrous iron basis, heavy metals, microbial limits, solubility, color impact, and documentation scope before technical or commercial evaluation.
It is commonly considered for tablets, capsules, food fortification, and mineral premix applications, with sample supply and batch documentation available for sourcing reference.
Applications
Dietary Supplements
Used in tablets, capsules, and mineral supplement formulas where a defined iron source is required.
Food Fortification
Considered where iron enrichment is required and the formula can tolerate its color and taste impact.
Nutritional Premixes
Suitable for vitamin-mineral premixes and multi-mineral blend systems where blending uniformity is important.
Pharmaceutical / OTC Projects
Where local regulation and grade requirements allow, it may be reviewed for pharmaceutical or OTC iron projects.
How to Choose the Right Grade / Form
Supplement Grade
For supplements, choose ferrous gluconate with defined assay, elemental iron content, heavy metal limits, microbial limits, and document support.
Food Fortification Grade
For fortified foods, review color impact, taste profile, solubility, heavy metals, microbiological quality, and food-grade documentation.
Premix Grade
For dry premixes, particle size, flowability, bulk density, and blending uniformity should be checked together with assay and iron content.
Confirm Specification
Compare suppliers based on actual elemental iron contribution, iron form, assay basis, and destination-market requirements.
Technical & Formulation Notes
Technical Notes
Ferrous gluconate is selected when an organic iron source is required for supplement, food fortification, or premix applications.
For procurement review, buyers should confirm CAS number, assay basis, elemental iron level, ferrous iron identity, appearance, solubility, heavy metals, microbial limits, and destination-market compliance before order confirmation.
Manufacturing & Process
Commercial ferrous gluconate powder is typically produced through controlled reaction of a gluconate source with iron compounds, followed by purification, drying, milling or sieving, and packaging.
Batch consistency should be evaluated through appearance, identification, assay, elemental iron content, loss on drying, and microbiological testing according to the agreed specification.
Compatibility / Formulation Notes
For capsules and tablets, ferrous gluconate should be blended uniformly and tested for excipient compatibility, color impact, and finished-product stability.
For food fortification, evaluate taste, color, oxidation behavior, and interaction with vitamins, minerals, proteins, and organic acids.
For premix systems, particle size, flowability, bulk density, and segregation risk should be reviewed before large-scale production.
For iron formulas, compatibility with vitamin C, folate, B vitamins, calcium, zinc, and magnesium should be reviewed according to the final design.
Extended QC & Test Items
Extended quality review may include appearance, identification, assay, elemental iron content, ferric iron control where required, loss on drying, residue on ignition, heavy metals, arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury, total plate count, yeast and mold, E. coli, and Salmonella.
Product specifications
| Test | Specification | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | Yellow gray to greenish yellow powder | Visual |
| Identification | Conforms to reference standard | IR / Chemical reaction |
| Assay | Per agreed specification | Titration / ICP |
| Elemental Iron | Per agreed specification | ICP-OES / AAS |
| Ferric Iron Control | Per agreed specification | In-house |
| Loss on Drying | Per agreed specification | USP / In-house |
| Residue on Ignition | Per agreed specification | USP / In-house |
| Heavy Metals | Per agreed specification | ICP-MS / AAS |
| Lead | Per agreed specification | ICP-MS / AAS |
| Arsenic | Per agreed specification | ICP-MS / AAS |
| Cadmium | Per agreed specification | ICP-MS / AAS |
| Mercury | Per agreed specification | ICP-MS / AAS |
| Total Plate Count | Per agreed specification | USP / ISO |
| Yeast & Mold | Per agreed specification | USP / ISO |
| E. coli | Negative | USP / ISO |
| Salmonella | Negative | USP / ISO |
Storage, Shelf Life & Packaging
Storage
Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place in tightly sealed containers.
Protect from moisture, high humidity, air exposure, direct sunlight, and incompatible materials during storage, handling, and transportation.
Shelf Life
Typical shelf life is 24 months when stored in unopened original packaging under recommended conditions.
Actual shelf life should be confirmed according to the batch COA, packaging format, and storage environment.
Packaging & Logistics
Sample Packing
Small evaluation packs can be arranged for laboratory evaluation, formulation testing, premix trials, and preliminary quality review.
Bulk Packing
Bulk supply can be packed in aluminum foil bags, paper bags, or fiber drums with inner liners according to quantity and shipping route.
Customization
Elemental iron target, particle size, packaging size, labeling, and documentation requirements can be discussed by project.
Logistics & Documents
Export-ready packaging and shipping documents can be prepared according to order and destination-market requirements.
Supply, Documentation & Customization
Documents & Compliance
COA, SDS/MSDS, and TDS/spec sheet available based on product and market requirements.
Customization & Private Label
Custom packing, private label, and labeling support available depending on product type and order scope.
Commercial Support
Sample, lead time, and incoterm options can be discussed according to destination market and supply plan.
Why Source From Lifeworth
Defined Spec Clarity
We help buyers confirm iron form, CAS number, assay basis, elemental iron content, QC items, and document scope before order confirmation.
Customizable Key Target
Elemental iron target, particle size, packaging size, labeling requirements, and supporting documents can be discussed according to formulation and market needs.
Batch Documentation Support
Commercial batches can be supported with COA, SDS/MSDS, TDS, and agreed quality documents for internal review and procurement records.
Export-Ready Bulk Supply
We support sample evaluation, bulk packaging, export documentation, and international shipping coordination for supplement, food fortification, and premix buyers.
FAQ
1) What is Ferrous Gluconate Powder?
Ferrous Gluconate Powder is an organic iron salt used as an iron source in dietary supplements, fortified foods, mineral premixes, and related nutrition applications.
2) What is the CAS number of ferrous gluconate?
The commonly referenced CAS number for ferrous gluconate is 299-29-6. Buyers should confirm CAS number, assay, elemental iron content, and specification sheet before order confirmation.
3) What should buyers check when sourcing ferrous gluconate?
Buyers should review assay, elemental iron content, iron form, heavy metals, microbial limits, solubility, color impact, particle size, and documentation scope.
4) Is ferrous gluconate suitable for tablets and capsules?
Yes. Ferrous gluconate powder can be used in tablets and capsules where local regulations and dosage requirements allow. Pilot testing is recommended.
5) Can ferrous gluconate be used in fortified foods?
Yes. It can be considered for suitable food fortification systems, but taste, color, oxidation behavior, and finished-product stability should be evaluated.
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