Magnesium L-threonate in food supplements
- Food safety
- Food supplements/dietetic foods
Summary
The European Union (EU) has included magnesium L-threonate in its list of vitamins and mineral substances allowed for use in food supplements.
EU approves magnesium L-threonate for use in food supplements.
Regulation 2025/2225 of 5 November 2025 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.
Update
The European Union (EU) has included magnesium L-threonate in its list of vitamins and mineral substances allowed for use in food supplements.
Impacted Products
Food supplements
What is changing?
The EU has added 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
Magnesium L-threonate can be used in the manufacture of food supplements from 26 November 2026.
Background
Magnesium L-threonate was authorised as a novel food by Regulation 2024/2694 (see Novel food: magnesium L-threonate).
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
Regulation 2025/2225 as regards magnesium L-threonate as a source of magnesium used in the manufacture of food supplements.
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EU approves magnesium L-threonate for use in food supplements.
Regulation 2025/2225 as regards magnesium L-threonate as a source of magnesium used in the manufacture of food supplements.
What is changing and why?
The European Union (EU) has listed magnesium L-threonate as a source of magnesium that may be used in food supplements. This substance was authorised as a novel food in 2024.
Timeline
Magnesium L-threonate can be used in the manufacture of food supplements from 26 November 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.