Australian Approved Name (AAN): Potassium aspartate monohydrate
Common names and synonyms:
Monopotassium L-aspartate monohydrate
Potassium hydrogen L-aspartate monohydrate
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
Molecular formula: C4H6KNO4.H2O
Molecular weight: 189.21
Conversions (% potassium): 20.66
AI for Potassium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 400mg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 700mg/day (AI)
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 monohydrate. The percentage of potassium from potassium aspartate monohydrate should be calculated based on the molecular weight of potassium aspartate monohydrate.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient
TGA reference: Therapeutic Goods Administration