Ferrous tartrate
Ferrous Tartrate
Ferrous Tartrate (pronunciation: feh-rus tar-trate) is a chemical compound with the formula FeC4H4O6. It is a salt of iron and tartaric acid.
Etymology
The term "Ferrous" is derived from the Latin word "ferrum" which means iron. "Tartrate" comes from "tartaric acid", a type of acid commonly found in many fruits and vegetables.
Description
Ferrous Tartrate is a greenish-brown powder that is soluble in water. It is used in the food industry as a color stabilizer and antioxidant. In medicine, it is used as a source of iron in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia.
Related Terms
- Iron: A chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table.
- Tartaric Acid: A white, crystalline organic acid that occurs naturally in many fruits, most notably in grapes.
- Iron Deficiency Anemia: A common type of anemia — a condition in which blood lacks adequate healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body's tissues.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ferrous tartrate
- Wikipedia's article - Ferrous tartrate
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