Dietary Minerals
Dietary minerals are the chemical compounds required by living organisms, including humans, for normal metabolic function. These are in the form of metals with organic compounds. There are more than eleven chemical elements required to support human biochemical processes by serving structural and functional roles. The function of minerals in our body range from building bones, making hormones to regulating heartbeat.
The suggested mineral RDI (Daily Reference Intake):
| Mineral | RDI | Mineral | RDI |
| Potassium (K+) | 4700mg | Sulfur (S-2) |
no RDI |
Sodium Na+ |
1500mg | Zinc (Zn+2 ) |
11 mg |
Calcium +3 |
1000mg | Iron Fe++ |
8mg |
Phosphorus P |
700mg | Manganese Mn+2 |
2.3mg |
Magnesium Mg+2 |
420mg | Copper Cu+2 |
900 ug |
Iodine ( I-) |
150ug | Molybdenum(Mo+2) |
45ug |
Selenium (Se+4) |
55ug | Chlorine (Cl-) |
2300mg |
There is a wide variety of foods containing these minerals, including fruits, meats, vegetables or supplements.
Adamson Laboratory's Nutritional Department routinely performs mineral raw material by following USP methods.
The table below lists partially the USP mineral raw material acceptable specification requirements.
Calcium Ascobate (98.0-101.0%) |
Ferrous Gluconate(97-102%) |
Manganese Sulfate(98-102%) |
Calcium Carbonate(98.0-100.5%) |
Ferrous Ffumarate(97-101%) |
Potassium Citrate ( 99.0-100.5%) |
Calcium Citrate(97.5-100.5%) |
Copper Gluconate(98-102%) |
Potassium Gluconate(97.0-103.0%) |
Calcium Lactate(98-101%) |
Calcium Gluconate(98.5-102%) |
Magnesium Gluconate (98.0-102.0%) |