Regulated Food and Feed Products for Great Britain

Chromium Picolinate

Definition/Description: Chromium picolinate is a reddish free-flowing powder, slightly soluble in water at pH 7. The salt is also soluble in polar organic solvents.

Authorised novel ID: NOVEL-32

Specification: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/1023#tgp2-tbl2-tbd1-tr27

Conditions under which the novel food may be used: Food category Maximum levels of total chromium

Foods covered by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 250 μg/day

Foods fortified in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 ^[4] 250 μg/day

Additional specific labelling requirements: The designation of the novel food on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be 'Chromium Picolinate'

Other requirements: not specified

Data Protection: not specified

^[4] Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods

Date of authorisation: Pre-1 January 2021 (from retained EU regulations)

Last updated: 01 January 2021

Link to legislation: Retained EU Regulations 2017/2470

Retained EU Regulations 2018/1023