Manganese citrate

Synonyms

1,2,3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, manganese(3+) salt; Citric acid, manganese(3+) salt (1:1); [ChemIDplus]

Category

Food Additives

Description

White solid; [Hawley]

Sources/Uses

Used as feed and food additive and dietary supplement; [Hawley]

Comments

Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) for use in foods; Manganese is poorly absorbed after ingestion, and acute toxicity is rare. [HSDB] See "Manganese" and linked occupational diseases.

Biomedical References

0.02 mg/m3, as Mn (respirable fraction), 0.1 mg/m3, as Mn (inhalable fraction)

Ceiling(OSHA)=5 mg/m3, as Mn

0.2 mg/m3, as Mn (inhalable fraction), 0.02 mg/m3, as Mn (respirable fraction)

Parkinsonism

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Manganese, chronic toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Feed Additives)