Chromium
Chromium, licence 80119934: active licence in Health Canada data. The French and European references below do not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
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)
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Chromium Picolinate, Chromium Picolinate 200 mcg
- Licence holder
- Nestle Canada Inc. dba (Atrium Innovations/Genestra Brands/Pure Encapsulations/Garden of Life Canada/Trophic Canada/SISU/Wobenzym/Bountiful Canada Vitamins/Nature's Bounty/Vital Proteins Canada)
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80119934
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 18 July 2022
- Revision date
- 13 August 2024
- Form
- Comprimé
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Dose déclarée au-delà d'une limite
Chrome: up to 400 µg a day according to the dosing instructions published by Health Canada (2 unités posologiques par jour au plus, pour les adultes), above the maximum dose of 25 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome Source : Picolinate de chrome (III) | 200.0 mcg | 400 µg |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Dioxyde de silicium, Acide stéarique, Stéarate de magnésium, Croscarmellose de sodium, Phosphate de calcium dibasique, Cellulose microcristalline
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | minimum: 19.0 ans | 1.0 Comprimé | minimum: 1.0 Tous les jours ; maximum: 2.0 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
A factor in the maintenance of good health. Contributes to maintaining general health. For maintaining general health. Helps to maintain normal blood glucose levels. Helps to maintain the body's ability to metabolize nutrients. Helps to prevent chromium deficiency. Maintains good health. Mineral supplement. Provides support for healthy glucose metabolism. Source of vitamin(s)/mineral(s)/vitamin(s) and mineral(s) to support biological functions which play a key role in the maintenance of good health. Source of vitamin(s)/mineral(s)/vitamin(s) and mineral(s), a factor/factors in normal growth and development. Source of vitamin(s)/mineral(s)/vitamin(s) and mineral(s), a factor/factors in the maintenance of good health. Supports good health.
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 80119934
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
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