Australian Approved Name (AAN): Manganese
Molecular formula: Mn
Molecular weight: 54.94
AI for Manganese as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 3µg/day
Infants – 7-12 months – 600µg/day
Children – 1-3 years – 2mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 2.5mg/day
Boys – 9-13 years – 3mg/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 3.5mg/day
Girls – 9-13 years – 2.5mg/day
Girls – 14-18 years – 3mg/day
Men – 5.5mg/day
Women – 5mg/day
Pregnancy – 5mg/day
Lactation – 5mg/day
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Homeopathic. Allowable as a component of listable active mangnese salt.
TGA reference: Merck Index