Australian Approved Name (AAN): Sodium citrate dihydrate
Common names and synonyms: Sodium citrate; Trisodium citrate
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
Molecular formula: Na3C6H5O7.2H2O
Molecular weight: 294.1
Conversions (% sodium): 23.45
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 for use as an active ingredient, only for oral use.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient
TGA reference: British Pharmacopoeia