Chemical Substance - Potassium nitrate

NHPID name:

Potassium nitrate

Reference:

Proper name(s):

Nitric acid potassium salt (1:1)

Common name(s):

Potassium nitrate

Category:

Approved Chemical Name

Structure:

Monograph(s):

Oral Health Products

Schedule 1:

Mineral

Sub-ingredient(s):

Nitrate

CAS registry number:

Other registry numbers:

96193-83-8

Toxicity restriction:

Upper limit:

3.7

Units:

Detail:

Acceptable daily intake up to 3.7 mg/kg body weight daily expressed as nitrate ion (JECFA 1995).

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 7 (a mineral) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference: NNHPD

Purposes:

Antioxidant Synergist , Colour Additive , Preservative Antimicrobial

Restrictions:

Route Of administration:

Dental

Allowed purposes:

Detail:

Up to 0.5%.

Reference:

NNHPD