Selecting Zinc Citrate for Food & Feed Raw Materials: mechanism, companions and pitfalls
Zinc Citrate (CAS 546-46-3) isn't a load-and-go material. In Food & Feed Raw Materials, the dosing rhythm and how it meshes with the rest of the system usually decide the final result, so this page unpacks those parts.
Basic specifications
| Name | Zinc Citrate |
|---|---|
| English name | Zinc Citrate |
| CAS No. | 546-46-3 |
| Formula | C12H10O14Zn3 |
| Molecular weight | 569.79 g/mol |
| Applications | Food & Feed Raw Materials |
| Standard purity | per batch COA |
| Packaging | confirmed per order |
| Storage | keep sealed in a cool, dry place |
Figures above are published / typical information; final values follow the batch COA and order confirmation.
Key physical data: molecular formula C12H10O14Zn3, molecular weight 569.79 g/mol, CAS 546-46-3. These are published physical properties; purity and packaging follow the batch COA and order confirmation.
Let's get the mechanism first
Only in real use does it click; the crux is:In Food & Feed Raw Materials, the first split for Zinc Citrate (CAS 546-46-3) is 'industrial grade' vs 'food / feed grade' — they are not interchangeable. Food and feed grades carry stricter statutory limits on heavy metals, arsenic, microbes and residues, usually backed by corresponding licences and test reports. Regulatory grade and traceability come before the assay figure. Comparable grades:
- Magnesium Chloride (CAS 7786-30-3)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- L-Threonic Acid Calcium (CAS 70753-61-6)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- Calcium Citrate Malate (CAS 159771-97-8)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- Calcium Citrate (CAS 813-94-5)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- Calcium acetate (CAS 62-54-4)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- edta iron(iii) sodium salt (CAS 15708-41-5)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- ferric citrate (CAS 3522-50-7)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
- Ferric orthophosphate (CAS 10045-86-0)：a comparable grade often evaluated alongside。
Sourcing & incoming-inspection points
- If I had to pick one, it'd be: Confirm the required grade (food / feed / industrial) — never substitute industrial for food or feed use.
- Request and verify test reports for heavy metals, arsenic, microbes and residual solvents against the applicable standard or customer spec.
- Mind moisture-proof, contamination-free packaging and transport to avoid drift on arrival.
- Retain samples of critical lots and keep incoming-inspection records for traceability and retest.
The easiest things to miss
Using industrial grade in place of food / feed grade: statutory limits differ and mixing them triggers compliance and safety risk.
Watching assay but ignoring traceability: without the correct grade's test report, even high purity cannot enter the food / feed chain.
Loose storage and transport: moisture or cross-contamination can make a compliant lot fail on arrival.
Questions we often get
Where is Zinc Citrate used in Food & Feed Raw Materials?
As a common raw material it serves nutritional fortification, stabilisation or process aid; the exact use depends on the finished product and regulatory grade.
Which grade and documents should I confirm when sourcing Zinc Citrate?
State food / feed grade requirements and verify safety indicators (heavy metals, microbes) test reports against the applicable standard or customer spec.
Can industrial grade be used as food / feed grade?
No. Products here are supplied for industrial and research use; food or feed use requires the correct grade with full compliance documentation.
Comparable grades
- Magnesium Chloride (CAS 7786-30-3)
- L-Threonic Acid Calcium (CAS 70753-61-6)
- Calcium Citrate Malate (CAS 159771-97-8)
- Calcium Citrate (CAS 813-94-5)
- Calcium acetate (CAS 62-54-4)
- edta iron(iii) sodium salt (CAS 15708-41-5)
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Getting docs & a quote
Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd. supplies chemical raw materials and fine chemicals; a COA ships with every batch, with MSDS and technical data sheets available on request. In your enquiry include product name, CAS, target purity and packaging, and we will provide documents and a quote to the relevant standard.
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Note: This page is for industrial raw-material technical discussion only. Products are supplied for industrial and research use, not for consumer or medical use. Drinking-water, food, cosmetic or pharmaceutical applications must meet applicable regulations and customer standards; specifications, compliance documents and transport requirements follow the batch COA and order confirmation.