Magnesium Citrate Tribasic Hydrate USP

What is Magnesium Citrate Tribasic Hydrate USP? Magnesium Citrate Tribasic Hydrate is a white, odourless powder used primarily as a magnesium supplement and food additive. It is the hydrated, tribasic form of magnesium citrate and complies with USP (United States Pharmacopeia) standards for pharmaceutical and food-grade use. This compound is formed from magnesium and citric acid and contains three magnesium ions per citrate molecule, offering a high elemental magnesium content.

Shipped from Manchester, UK Facility: Our Magnesium Citrate Tribasic Hydrate USP is sourced and packaged using non-toxic, chemical-resistant containers, ensuring reliable quality for our customers.

Frequent Uses

Food and Beverage Fortification
Used as a magnesium source in fortified foods and dietary supplements, particularly in products aimed at addressing magnesium deficiency.

Pharmaceutical Formulations
Incorporated into tablet and powder formulations as an active ingredient or excipient, offering a bioavailable source of magnesium.

Laboratory Applications
Used in analytical chemistry and formulation development where precise magnesium content is required.

• Food and Beverage Fortification
• Pharmaceutical Formulations
  
• Laboratory Applications
  

Meets the requirements of USP

Assay (Mg): 14.5-16.4%
M.F.:  C12H10Mg3O14 · xH2O
M.W.: 451.13 (anhydrous)
pH (5% in water): 5.0 - 9.0
Chloride (Cl): ≤ 0.05%
Sulphate (SO4): ≤ 0.2%
Iron (Fe): ≤ 200ppm
Arsenic (As): ≤ 3ppm
Calcium (Ca): ≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb): ≤ 50ppm
Lead (Pb): ≤ 0.5ppm
Loss on Drying: ≤ 29.0% 

Cas Number: 153531-96-5

Einecs Number: 222-093-9

HS Code / Commodity Code: 2918150000