Australian Approved Name (AAN): Calcium methioninate
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
Molecular formula: (C5H10NO2S)2Ca
Molecular weight: 336.48
Conversions (% calcium): 11.91
TGA (eBS) allowable range for conversions: Calcium from Calcium methioninate must be no less than 11.32% and must be no more than 12.51% of the Calcium methioninate in the formulation.
RDI for Calcium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 210mg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 270mg/day (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 500mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 700mg/day
Children – 9-11 years – 1000mg/day
Children – 12-18 years – 1300mg/day
Men – 19-70 years – 1000mg/day
Men – >70years – 1300mg/day
Women – 19-50 years – 1000mg/day
Women – >50 years – 1300mg/day
Pregnancy & Lactation – 14-18 years – 1300mg/day
Pregnancy & Lactation – 19-50 years – 1000mg/day
Warnings and restrictions: Only for use in oral medicines.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active
TGA reference: Therapeutic Goods Administration