Term Name:	ferric ammonium citrate
Synonyms:	ammonium ferric citrate, ammonium iron(III) citrate, E381, FerriSeltz
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.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:31604]  ( EBI )