Australian Approved Name (AAN): High chromium yeast
Superseded AAN: Yeast – high chromium
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
Molecular formula: Undetermined
Molecular weight: Undetermined
Conversions (% chromium): Undetermined
AI for chromium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 0.2µg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 5.5µg/day (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 11µg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 15µg/day
Boys – 9-13 years – 25µg/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 35µg/day
Girls – 9-13 years – 21µg/day
Girls – 14-18 years – 25µg/day
Men – 35µg/day
Women – 25µg/day
Pregnancy – 30µg/day
Lactation – 45µg/day
Mandatory component: Chromium
Maximum daily dose: The maximum daily dose of chromium from High chromium yeast must be no more than 50 micrograms as High chromium yeast is considered to be an organic form of chromium.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient
TGA reference: Australian Food Standard