Australian Approved Name (AAN): Molybdenum
Molecular formula: Mo
Molecular weight: 95.94
RDI for Molybdenum as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 2µg/day (0.3μg/kg/day) (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 3µg/day (0.3μg/kg/day) (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 17µg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 22µg/day
Children – 9-13 years – 34µg/day
Children – 14-18 years – 43µg/day
Adults – 45µg/day
Pregnancy & Lactation – 50µg/day
Maximum daily dose: 125µg of Molybdenum. Or 62.5µg (when sourced from yeast – high molybdenum).
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Homeopathic. Allowable as a component of a listable active molybdenum salt or yeast.
TGA reference: Merck Index