Australian Approved Name (AAN): Sodium acid citrate
Common names and synonyms: Disodium hydrogen citrate
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
Molecular formula: C6H6Na2O7.1½ H2O
Molecular weight: 263.1
Conversions (% sodium): 8.74
AI for Sodium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 120mg/day
Infants – 7-12 months – 170mg/day
Children – 1-3 years – 200-400mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 300-600mg/day
Children – 9-13 years – 400-800mg/day
Children – 14-18 years – 460-920mg/day
Adults – 460-920mg/day
Pregnancy & Lactation – 460-920mg/day
Warnings and Restrictions: When sodium acid citrate is used as an active ingredient, only for use in oral medicines.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic.
TGA reference: British Pharmacopoeia