Magnesium L-threonate in food supplements
- Food safety
- Food supplements/dietetic foods
Summary
The European Union intends to include magnesium L-threonate in the list of vitamins and mineral substances allowed for use in food supplements (G/TBT/N/EU/1130). It has informed the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO TBT) Committee, and comments on the proposal can be submitted by WTO members.
EU proposes to list magnesium L-threonate as a source of magnesium allowed in food supplements
Draft Commission Regulation amending Annex II to Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards magnesium L-threonate as a source of magnesium used in the manufacture of food supplements
Draft Annex
Update
The European Union intends to include magnesium L-threonate in the list of vitamins and mineral substances allowed for use in food supplements (G/TBT/N/EU/1130). It has informed the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (WTO TBT) Committee, and comments on the proposal can be submitted by WTO members.
Impacted Products
Food supplements
What is changing?
Following its authorisation in 2024 as a novel food (see Novel food: magnesium L-threonate), the EU proposes to add magnesium L-threonate, a source of magnesium, to the list of vitamin and mineral substances that may be used in the manufacture of food supplements (Annex II of Directive 2002/46/EC).
Why?
Based on the European Food Safety Authority’s conclusion regarding the safety of magnesium L-threonate as a novel food (EFSA 2024), the European Commission considers this substance to be safe for use in food supplements.
Timeline
The Regulation is expected to apply from late 2025/early 2026.
Recommended Actions
Countries that are members of the WTO can submit comments on this proposal, via their National TBT notification authority, to the EU TBT Enquiry Point until 6 June 2025.
Background
Magnesium L-threonate was authorised as a novel food by Regulation 2024/2694.
For further information on food supplement requirements for the EU market, see Food supplements explained.
Resources
EFSA (2024) Safety of magnesium L-threonate as a novel food pursuant to regulation (EU) 2015/2283 and bioavailability of magnesium from this source in the context of Directive 2002/46/EC. EFSA Journal, 22(3): e8656.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2694 authorising the placing on the market of magnesium L-threonate as a novel food
Directive 2002/46/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements
Sources
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EU proposes to list magnesium L-threonate as a source of magnesium allowed in food supplements
Draft Commission Regulation as regards magnesium L-threonate as a source of magnesium used in the manufacture of food supplements
Draft Annex
What is changing and why?
Following the authorisation of magnesium L-threonate as a novel food in 2024, the European Union (EU) proposes to authorise this substance as a source of magnesium that may be used in food supplements.
Actions
Countries that are members of the World Trade Organization can submit comments on this proposal, via their National TBT notification authority, to the EU TBT Enquiry Point until 6 June 2025.
Timeline
The Regulation is expected to apply from late 2025/early 2026.
Disclaimer: Under no circumstances shall COLEAD be liable for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered that is claimed to have resulted from the use of information available on this website or any link to external sites. The use of the website is at the user’s sole risk and responsibility. This information platform was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents do not, however, reflect the views of the European Union.