Chemical Substance - Potassium tartrate

NHPID name:

Potassium tartrate

Reference:

MAR

Proper name(s):

Butanedioic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy- (2R,3R)-, dipotassium salt

Common name(s):

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Schedule 1:

Mineral

Sub-ingredient(s):

Potassium

CAS registry number:

921-53-9

Source ingredients:

Potassium tartrate, hemihydrate

Toxicity restriction

Detail:

Acceptable daily intake up to 30 mg/kg body weight daily as sum of l-(+)-tartaric acid and its sodium, potassium or potassium sodium salts (JECFA 1977).

Reference:

JECFA

Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP, because it is used as a source of potassium, and therefore is considered an NHP under Schedule 1, item 7 (mineral) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:

PH Adjuster , Sequestering Agent , Stabilizing Agent

Restrictions:

Acceptable Daily Intake

Upper limit:

30.0

Units:

Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day

Detail:

Acceptable daily intake up to 30 mg/kg body weight daily expressed as L-(+)-tartaric acid

Reference:

JECFA