Potassium tartrate in Potassium tartrate, hemihydrate
Chemical Substance - Potassium tartrate
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Potassium tartrate
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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).
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Medicinal
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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.
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Acceptable Daily Intake
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30.0
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Acceptable daily intake up to 30 mg/kg body weight daily expressed as L-(+)-tartaric acid
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