Australian Approved Name (AAN): Potassium sulfate
Common names and synonyms: Sal polychrestum arcanum duplicatum; Potassium sulfate anhydrous
Organic/Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular formula: K2SO4
Molecular weight: 174.26
Conversions (% potassium): 44.87
AI for Potassium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 400mg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 700mg/day (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 2g/day
Children – 4-8 years – 2.3g/day
Boys – 9-13 years – 3g/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 3.6g/day
Girls – 9-13 years – 2.5g/day
Girls – 14-18 years – 2.6g/day
Men – 3.8g/day
Women – 2.8g/day
Pregnancy – 2.8g/day
Lactation – 3.2g/day
Warnings and Restrictions: When used as an active ingredient and the medicine is intended as a mineral supplementation, Potassium is a mandatory component of Potassium sulfate.
When used in a solid preparation, the pH of a 10 g/L aqueous solution must not be more than 11.5.
When used in a liquid or a semi-solid preparation, the pH of the preparation must not exceed 11.5.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: Merck Index