Australian Approved Name (AAN): Chromium
Molecular formula: Cr
Molecular weight: 51.996
AI for chromium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 0.2µg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 5.5µg/day (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 11µg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 15µg/day
Boys – 9-13 years – 25µg/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 35µg/day
Girls – 9-13 years – 21µg/day
Girls – 14-18 years – 25µg/day
Men – 35µg/day
Women – 25µg/day
Pregnancy – 30µg/day
Lactation – 45µg/day
Maximum daily dose: The maximum recommended daily dose must provide 50 micrograms or less of chromium from organic source.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Allowable only as a component of a listable active Chromium salt or yeast.
TGA reference: Merck Index