Australian Approved Name (AAN): High selenium yeast
Superseded AAN: Yeast – high selenium
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
Molecular formula: Undetermined
Molecular weight: Undetermined
Conversions (% selenium): Undetermined
RDI for Selenium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 12µg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 15µg/day (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 25µg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 30µg/day
Children – 9-13 years – 50µg/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 70µg/day
Girls – 14-18 years – 60µg/day
Men – 70µg/day
Women – 60µg/day
Pregnancy – 65µg/day
Lactation – 75µg/day
Mandatory component: Selenium (when for oral or sublingual use)
Maximum daily dose: 150 micrograms of Selenium (in oral medicines)
Warnings and Restrictions: When for oral use, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:
SELE – This product contains selenium which is toxic in high doses. A daily dose of 150 micrograms for adults of selenium from dietary supplements should not be exceeded.
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active
TGA reference: Therapeutic Goods Administration, Australian Food Standard