SRC-01
EUR-Lex
Directive 2002/46/EC on food supplements
Permitted mineral category and source forms
RULE / SOURCE VERSIONCurrent ELI text; Annexes I and IIOpen primary source ↗
EU + POLAND EVIDENCE PROFILE
Magnesium supplement compliance
A permitted mineral category where the chemical source controls ingredient eligibility and the finished product controls claim use.
STATUSPERMITTED FORM REQUIRED
JURISDICTIONEuropean Union · Poland
RULE VERSIONSV-ING-MAG-2026.09
LAST CHECKED2026-09-12
01
IDENTITY BEFORE STATUS
Name, part and form
- Name
- Magnesium
- Synonyms
- Mg · magnesium salts · magnesium source
- Botanical / chemical identity
- Not applicable — mineral nutrient.
- Plant part
- Not applicable.
- Reviewed form
- Magnesium sources listed in Annex II to Directive 2002/46/EC; special focus on magnesium L-threonate.
02
CLAIMS
What the profile supports
AUTHORISED CLAIMS WITH CONDITIONS
- Reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
- Normal muscle function.
- Normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Use is conditional on the food qualifying at least as a source of magnesium. Verify the exact wording, amount, presentation and any restrictions in the current EU Register.
03
RESTRICTIONS
Conditions that can change the answer
- 01
Confirm that the chemical source appears in the current Annex II to Directive 2002/46/EC.
- 02
For magnesium L-threonate, apply the Union-list identity, specifications, conditions of use and labelling requirements; do not generalise them to other sources.
- 03
A permitted source does not by itself validate the dose, label or health claim of the finished supplement.
04
POLISH NOTES
National regulatory layer
The Polish supplement rules were amended from 11 September 2025 to align the list of permitted chemical forms; verify the current consolidated Polish text for the selected source.
Retain the Polish label, daily portion and target-population review as a separate layer after confirming the EU source form.
05
PRIMARY SOURCES
Evidence ledger
SRC-02
EUR-Lex
Regulation (EU) 2025/2225 — magnesium L-threonate source
Addition of magnesium L-threonate to Annex II
RULE / SOURCE VERSIONRegulation (EU) 2025/2225Open primary source ↗
SRC-03
European Commission
Union list of authorised novel foods
Magnesium L-threonate conditions, labelling and specification context
RULE / SOURCE VERSIONRegulation (EU) 2017/2470, live update index checked 12 September 2026Open primary source ↗
SRC-04
EUR-Lex
Regulation (EU) No 432/2012
Authorised magnesium health claims and conditions
RULE / SOURCE VERSIONConsolidated text, 20 August 2025Open primary source ↗
SRC-05
Polish GIS
2025 amendment to Polish supplement composition rules
Polish chemical-form update
RULE / SOURCE VERSIONEffective 11 September 2025Open primary source ↗
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