EU MAXIMUM AMOUNTS vs CURRENT DOSAGE
Here are some of the adult maximum amounts proposed by the EU, compared with the current allow dosage in Ireland. These dramatic reductions will take current products off the shelf and inevitably lead to consumers paying more for the supplements they need…
Calcium
EU Limit: 674 mg/day
Current: 2500 mg/day
↓ 73.0% reduction
Chromium
EU Limit: 125 µg/day
Current: (250 µg/day)
↓ 50.0% reduction
Copper
EU Limit: 1.78 mg/day
Current: 5 mg/day
↓ 64.4% reduction
Magnesium
EU Limit: 145.92 mg/day
Current: 250 mg/day
↓ 41.6% reduction
Manganese
EU Limit: 0
Current: (9–11 mg/day)
↓ 100% reduction
Niacin: Nicotinamide
EU Limit: 704 mg/day
Current: 900 mg/day
↓ 21.8% reduction
Niacin: Nicotinic Acid
EU Limit: 8 mg/day
Current: 10 mg/day
↓ 20.0% reduction
Vitamin A
EU Limit: 1742 µg/day
Current: 1500–3000 µg RE/day
↓ 41.9% reduction*
Vitamin B6
EU Limit: 5.69 mg/day
Current: 25 mg/day
↓ 77.2% reduction
Vitamin C
EU Limit: 791 mg/day
Current: (2000 mg/day)
↓ 60.5% reduction
Vitamin D
EU Limit: 55 µg/day
Current: 100 µg/day
↓ 45.0% reduction
Vitamin E
EU Limit: 220.1 mg/day
Current: 300 mg/day
↓ 26.6% reduction
Zinc
EU Limit: 7.4 mg/day
Current: 25 mg/day
↓ 70.4% reduction
Why the restrictions?
The 2,000 mg/day UL for vitamin C is the value established by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine) in the United States.
However, I belive that in the EU, European Food Safety Authority has not established a formal UL for vitamin C. EFSA reviewed the evidence and concluded there was insufficient basis to set a tolerable upper intake level for healthy adults.
That’s why you will see:
Authority Vitamin C UL
EFSA (EU) Not established
US National Academies 2,000 mg/day
The US 2,000 mg figure was based mainly on the risk of osmotic diarrhea and gastrointestinal discomfort at high intakes rather than serious toxicity ; as we know vitamin C intake can be very variable depending on individual needs
Am I correct ?