Materna
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Nestlé Canada Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 02231880
- Status
- Inactive licence
- Licence date
- 17 December 2007
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- DIN de transition
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Fer: up to 60 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (1 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 14 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Vitamine D: up to 6.25 µg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (1 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 5 µg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Manganèse: up to 5 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (1 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 3.5 mg set in France for a food supplement (2006 Order, not revised since November 2006).
arrêté du 9 mai 2006, annexe III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
- À vérifier
Fer: up to 60 mg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada, above the niveau de sécurité from EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. for adults (40 mg a day). Son dépassement ne permet pas, à lui seul, de caractériser un risque : l'EFSA n'a pas pu fixer de limite supérieure pour ce nutriment. Le repère de l'EFSA porte sur l'apport total d'une journée, alimentation et compléments.
niveau de sécurité. EFSA, Overview on Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (version 11, August 2025), retrieved 21 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Acide pantothénique Source : D-Pantothénate de calcium | 10 mg | 10,000 µg |
| Fer Source : Fumarate ferreux | 60 mg | 60,000 µg |
| Vitamine D Source : Cholécalciférol Potency : 250 UI | 250 UI | 6.25 µg |
| Vitamine A Source : Acetate Potency : 1,500 UI | 1,500 UI | Not calculated |
| Vitamine A Source : Bêta carotène Potency : 1,500 UI | 1,500 UI | Not calculated |
| Calcium Source : Carbonate de calcium | 250 mg | 250,000 µg |
| Manganèse Source : Manganous sulfate monohydrate | 5 mg | 5,000 µg |
| Iode Source : Iodure de potassium | 150 mcg | 150 µg |
| Niacinamide Source : Niacinamide | 20 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
phosphate de dicalcium, Acide stéarique, Hydroxytoluene butyléo, Benzoate de sodium, Mineral oil, Maltodextrine, Huile de fève de soja, ascorbate de sodium, Méthylcellulose, Acide sorbique, Amidon, Dioxyde de silicium, Palmitate d'ascorbyle, sulfate sodique de lauryle, Gélatine, Citrate de triéthyle, Acide citrique, Sodium Aluminum Silicate, Poly(sorbate) 80, Amidon de maïs modifié, citrate de sodium, Stéarate de magnésium, Lactose Monohydrate, FD & C Rouge # 40, dl-alpha tocophérol, Crospovidone, Saccharose, Eau purifiée
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | 1 Comprimé | 1 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Prenatal vitamin and mineral supplement.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 02231880
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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