Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Reading
Food Labelling in the UK - A supporting material page

Table of vitamins and minerals

This table gives the legal names for specified vitamins and minerals (for use in deciding the legal name) and the 'Nutrient Reference Values' (NRVs) for those vitamins and minerals (for use in deciding whether they can be listed in the nutritional information or whether a claim can be made).

Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs)

Vitamins:

Vitamin A

800 mg

Vitamin D

5 mg

Vitamin E

12 mg

Vitamin K

75 mg

Vitamin C

80 mg

Thiamin

1.1 mg

Riboflavin

1.4 mg

Niacin

16 mg

Vitamin B6

1.4 mg

Folic Acid

200 mg

Vitamin B12

2.5 mg

Biotin

50 mg

Pantothenic acid

6 mg

Minerals:

Potassium

2000 mg

Chloride

800 mg

Calcium

800 mg

Phosphorus

700 mg

Magnesium

375 mg

Iron

14 mg

Zinc

10 mg

Copper

1 mg

Manganese

2 mg

Flouride

3.5 mg

Selenium

55 mg

Chromium

40 mg

Molybdenum

50 mg

Iodine

150 mg

For the main index page for this site, go to Food Labelling in the UK: A Guide to the Legal Requirements