Australian Approved Name (AAN): Copper gluconate
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
Molecular formula: C12H22CuO14
Molecular weight: 453.84
Conversions (% mineral): 14.0
AI for copper as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 0.2mg/day
Infants – 7-12 months – 0.22mg/day
Children – 1-3 years – 0.7mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 1.0mg/day
Boys – 9-13 years – 1.3mg/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 1.5mg/day
Girls – 9-13 years – 1.1mg/day
Girls – 14-18 years – 1.1mg/day
Men – 1.7mg/day
Women – 1.2mg/day
Pregnancy – 14-18 years – 1.2mg/day
Pregnancy – 19-50 years – 1.3mg/day
Lactation – 14-18 years – 1.4mg/day
Lactation – 19-50 years – 1.5mg/day
Maximum daily dose: 5 mg of copper (when for internal use)
Mandatory components: Copper
Warnings and Restrictions: The percentage of copper from copper gluconate should be calculated based on the molecular weight of copper gluconate. When for other than internal use, the concentration of copper compounds must be no more than 5%.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient
TGA reference: United States Pharmacopeia_(Incorporating the National Formulary)