Australian Approved Name (AAN): Potassium aspartate dihydrate
Common names and synonyms:
Monopotassium L-aspartate dihydrate
Potassium hydrogen L-aspartate dihydrate
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
Molecular formula: C4H6KNO4.2H2O
Molecular weight: 207.22
Conversions (% potassium): 18.90
AI for Potassium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 400mg/day
Infants – 7-12 months – 700mg/day
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: If used as an active ingredient and the preparation is intended as a mineral supplementation, potassium is a mandatory component of Potassium aspartate dihydrate. The percentage of potassium from potassium aspartate dihydrate should be calculated based on the molecular weight of potassium aspartate dihydrate.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: Therapeutic Goods Administration