Iron Powders have multiple applications in various fields. There are mainly three types of elemental forms of iron powders, Reduced iron powder, Atomized powder, and Electrolytic Iron Powder. Each type of powder is used in various applications depending on their physical and chemical properties. Reduced iron powder with FCC grade plays a vital role in today’s food and nutrition industry. It is usually produced by reducing the oxide part such as iron ore, rolled steel scales, etc, which by using solid or gaseous reducer such as coke, charcoal, water gas, reformed natural gas, ammonia, or hydrogen decomposition to generate the sponge iron.
However, IMP has certain unique process to make the most stable form of food and pharma grade of reduced iron powders. We use pure form of iron to make the pure for reduced iron powder with world class Equipements and manufacturing facility located in Pune, India.
IMP is one of the renowned manufacturer of reduced iron powder which exhibits excellent bioavailability and high purity as compared to other reduced iron powders. IMP is the only reduced iron powder manufacturer to have ISO 9001, ISO14001, ISO 22000 & OHSAS 18001 and have implemented HACCP & GMP principles in their work to render the best of the product. Let’s have a look at the top 5 features of reduced iron powder that makes it worth buying.
Highlighted Features of Reduced Iron Powders:
- Excellent Bioavailability: Bioavailability is a term used in nutritional & environmental sciences and pharmacology that refers to the degree and rate at which an administered drug is absorbed by the body’s circulatory system. Iron metabolism differs from other minerals because the iron balance in the human body is regulated by absorption only because there is no physiologic mechanism for iron excretion. According to isotope studies, iron bioavailability has been estimated to be in the range of 14-18% for mixed diets and 5-12% for vegetarian diets in subjects with no iron stores. If a substance or element has great bioavailability that means it has a high absorption rate. With high bioavailability, the reduced iron powder can be used as an effective iron fortificant to increase the nutritional value of food products.
- High Purity: The purest reduced iron powder contains iron content at a minimum of 99.5% extending up to even 99.9%. The high purity factor of reduced iron powder improves compressibility, extends tool life, and promotes rapid sintering. These high purity reduced iron powders are being used for mineral premixes, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, oxygen absorbers, etc.
- Highly Durable: Reduced iron powders are highly durable as they have a minimum shelf life of 2 years under packed condition. This should be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated warehouse and kept away from fire and other heat sources. Relative humidity should remain below 40%. The packing must be sealed, not to be affected with dampness. It should be kept apart from alkali, alcohol, and it should avoid mixed reservoir by all means.
- Safe to use: IMP food grade iron powder exceeds FCC specifications. It has no sensory issues and does not affect the flour or food products. No changes are observed in flour for color, taste, appearance and oxidation problems. The reduced iron powder is easy to mix/ blend for premix manufacturer and flour millers. Since it has applications in the food industry, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, the reduced iron powder should be produced under strict quality control facilities.
- Cost-effective & Wider usage: This type of powder is the most cost-effective as compared to all other iron compounds. Being a cost-friendly compound, it can be used for various applications at a large scale. It is the best choice for hard alloy, electric conductive slurry, and rechargeable batteries. Iron powders fine particles can be used for diamond tools, for antiseptic substance in food packing and reducing agent, for water treatment, magnetic materials, and much more.
Conclusion:
The food grade reduced iron powder has become the go-to choice for making food fortification more Bioavailable, Viable, and Affordable. With established exports to 30 countries worldwide, IMP is a one-stop solution for getting high-quality reduced iron powders at economical prices for various applications, quantity to be required, 100% quality assurance and on time delivery.
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