Molybdenum in food supplements
1,177 supplements declared in France contain a form of this nutrient
Molybdenum: in France, a food supplement may not provide more than 150 µg a day (Order of 9 May 2006, not revised since November 2006, Annex III); for adults, EFSA's upper safe limit is 0.6 mg a day. The doses of the 2006 Order have not been revised since the amending Order of 14 November 2006, and some were annulled by the Conseil d'État in 2011; the DGCCRF accepted higher levels for some nutrients through guidelines published until January 2019, and an update of the Order is being prepared (ministerial answer published in the Official Journal on 11 February 2025).
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.
Written Question No 2686, ministry answer published in the Official Journal on 11 February 2025.
In plain words
À quoi il sert, selon les fabricants
Objectifs les plus souvent annoncés pour les compléments qui en contiennent (molybdène) : immunité (314 produits), système nerveux (123 produits), antioxydant (118 produits), sport (115 produits), os (114 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 0,6 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.
La règle en France
En France, la dose journalière recommandée d'un complément ne doit pas apporter plus de 150 µg (arrêté du 9 mai 2006, non révisé depuis novembre 2006). Compl'Alim ne publie pas la dose des produits déclarés : comparez celle de l'étiquette à ce plafond et à la limite de sécurité de l'EFSA.
French orders of 9 May 2006 and 14 November 2006 as published in the Official Journal (maximum daily doses), retrieved 21 October 2026.
EFSA safety references
Le repère de l'EFSA porte sur l'apport total d'une journée, alimentation et compléments.
| Population | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1-3 years | Upper limit | 0.1 mg/j |
| 4-6 years | Upper limit | 0.2 mg/j |
| 7-10 years | Upper limit | 0.25 mg/j |
| 11-14 years | Upper limit | 0.4 mg/j |
| 15-17 years | Upper limit | 0.5 mg/j |
| adults | Upper limit | 0.6 mg/j |
| pregnancy | Upper limit | 0.6 mg/j |
| breastfeeding | Upper limit | 0.6 mg/j |
SCF, 2000a. EFSA, Overview on Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (version 11, August 2025), retrieved 21 October 2026.
Maximum dose in France
Maximum daily dose per supplement in France: 150 µg, according to the Order of 9 May 2006.
The doses of the 2006 Order have not been revised since the amending Order of 14 November 2006, and some were annulled by the Conseil d'État in 2011; the DGCCRF accepted higher levels for some nutrients through guidelines published until January 2019, and an update of the Order is being prepared (ministerial answer published in the Official Journal on 11 February 2025).
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.
Authorised health claims
- « Molybdenum contributes to normal sulphur amino acid metabolism »
Conditions: The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of molybdenum as referred to in the claim SOURCE OF [NAME OF VITAMIN/S] AND/OR [NAME OF MINERAL/S] as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
1 refused or revoked claim: they cannot appear on packaging
- « -Antioxidant.
-Protects cells from ageing.
-Important for nitrogen 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.
Official English text, as entered in the Union register. A claim may only be used under its conditions.
1 authorised claim, 1 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.
- Molybdate de sodium 1,134 products on the Union list
- Molybdate d'ammonium 32 products on the Union list
- Molybdate de potassium 13 products on the Union list
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