Australian Approved Name (AAN): Zinc amino acid chelate
Organic/Inorganic: Organic
TGA (eBS) allowable range for conversions: The concentration of zinc in zinc amino acid chelate must be no more than 30%
RDI for Zinc as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 2 mg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 3 mg/day
Children – 1-3 years – 3 mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 4 mg/day
Children – 9-13 years – 6 mg/day
Boys – 14-18 years – 13 mg/day
Girls – 14-18 years – 7 mg/day
Men – 14 mg/day
Women – 8 mg/day
Pregnancy – 14-18 years – 10 mg/day
Pregnancy – 19-50 years – 11 mg/day
Lactation – 14-18 years – 11 mg/day
Lactation – 19-50 years 12 mg/day
Maximum daily Dose: 50mg (When for internal use)
Warnings and Restrictions: When used internally, zinc is a mandatory component of zinc amino acid chelate. The concentration of zinc in zinc amino acid chelate must be no more than 30%.
When for internal use and the maximum recommended daily dose is more than 25mg but no more than 50mg of zinc, the medicine requires the following warning statement on the medicine label:
ZINC – WARNING: May be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period. OR WARNING: Contains zinc which may be dangerous if taken in large amounts or for a long period (or words to that effect).
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homoeopathic.
TGA reference: Therapeutic Goods Administration