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Boron in food supplements

311 supplements declared in France contain a form of this nutrient

Boron: in France, the Order of 9 May 2006 sets no maximum dose per supplement; for adults, EFSA's upper safe limit is 10 mg a day.

Order of 9 May 2006, Annex III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.

EFSA, Overview on Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (version 11, August 2025), retrieved 21 October 2026.

In plain words

À quoi il sert, selon les fabricants

Objectifs les plus souvent annoncés pour les compléments qui en contiennent (bore) : immunité (47 produits), sport (43 produits), os (41 produits), articulations (30 produits), système nerveux (20 produits).

Ce sont les objectifs déclarés par les fabricants à l'administration, pas des effets démontrés. Sur l'emballage, seules les allégations de santé autorisées par l'Union peuvent être écrites.

Compl'Alim, food supplement declarations (France), retrieved 23 October 2026.

Jusqu'où c'est sûr

Pour un adulte, l'EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. fixe la limite supérieure de sécurité à 10 mg/j : c'est l'apport quotidien qui, pris sur le long terme, toutes sources alimentaires réunies, ne devrait pas provoquer d'effet indésirable. Au-delà, le risque augmente. Un complément n'est qu'une partie de l'apport.

EFSA, Overview on Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (version 11, August 2025), retrieved 21 October 2026.

EFSA safety references

Le repère de l'EFSA porte sur l'apport total d'une journée, alimentation et compléments.

EFSA daily references
PopulationTypeValue
1-3 yearsUpper limit3 mg/j
4-6 yearsUpper limit4 mg/j
7-10 yearsUpper limit5 mg/j
11-14 yearsUpper limit7 mg/j
15-17 yearsUpper limit9 mg/j
adultsUpper limit10 mg/j
pregnancyUpper limit10 mg/j
breastfeedingUpper limit10 mg/j

EFSA NDA Panel, 2004b. EFSA, Overview on Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (version 11, August 2025), retrieved 21 October 2026.

Maximum dose in France

The Order of 9 May 2006 sets no maximum daily dose for this nutrient.

Order of 9 May 2006, Annex III. French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.

Health claims

7 refused or revoked claims: they cannot appear on packaging
  • « Boron helps build and maintain healthy joints. Boron helps maintain the flexibility and mobility of the joints. »
    Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
  • « Boron is beneficial for prostate health. Boron helps to maintain a healthy prostate »
    Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect attributes to this food the property of preventing, treating or curing a human disease, or refers to such properties which is prohibited for foods.
  • « Boron is important for the normal structure of bone. »
    Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
  • « Boron may help maintain joint and bone health. Boron involved in joint health. Boron required for joint health. Boron required for bone health. Boron involved in bone metabolism. »
    Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
  • « Boron may help maintain joint and bone health. Boron involved in joint health. Boron required for joint health. Boron required for bone health. Boron involved in bone metabolism. »
    Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
  • « Boron supports a healthy thyroid function. Boron is beneficial for the thyroid function. »
    Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
  • « Boron supports the brain functioning »
    Reason: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.

Official English text, as entered in the Union register. A claim may only be used under its conditions.

0 authorised claims, 7 refused or revoked. EU Register of nutrition and health claims, retrieved 21 October 2026.

Forms declared in supplements

Union list: vitamin and mineral forms that may be used in a food supplement (Directive 2002/46/EC, Annex II).

Directive 2002/46/EC on food supplements, latest consolidated version (Annex II: forms of vitamins and minerals), retrieved 23 October 2026.

Products containing it