Vitamin K in food supplements
2,614 supplements declared in France contain a form of this nutrient
Vitamin K: in France, the maximum dose set in 2006 was annulled by the Conseil d'État in 2011.
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.
What we know about this ingredient
Associated research
ClinicalTrials.gov · A trial is not proof: it tests a hypothesis.
- NCT06855953 : Vitamin K and Cognition in Coronary Heart Disease (NutriCog)
NOT_YET_RECRUITING · NA · Coronary Heart Disease · 2025-03-04 · Vitamin K
- NCT07041645 : Bioavailability of Different Vitamin K Vitamers Studied Using 13C-labelled Vitamin K Vitamers
NOT_YET_RECRUITING · NA · Bioavailability of Vitamin K · 2025-06-27 · Vitamin K
- NCT05505552 : Effects of Vitamin K on Lower-extremity Function in Adults With Osteoarthritis:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · NA · Osteo Arthritis Knee · 2025-09-17 · Vitamin K
2026-11-01
In plain words
À quoi il sert, selon les fabricants
Objectifs les plus souvent annoncés pour les compléments qui en contiennent (vitamine K) : os (678 produits), immunité (638 produits), antioxydant (184 produits), sport (177 produits), articulations (174 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.
La règle en France
La dose maximale par complément que fixait l'arrêté du 9 mai 2006 a été annulée par le Conseil d'État en 2011 : aucun plafond chiffré par arrêté ne s'applique aujourd'hui en France à ce nutriment. Le fabricant reste responsable de la sécurité de son produit.
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'EFSAEuropean Food Safety Authority. porte sur l'apport total d'une journée, alimentation et compléments.
| Population | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| all populations | Upper limit | no limit (insufficient data) |
SCF, 2003e. 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 set a maximum daily dose of 25 µg per product. The Council of State annulled this dose on 27 April 2011 (Decision No 295235): it no longer applies.
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
- « Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting »
Conditions: The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of vitamin K 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. - « Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones »
Conditions: The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of vitamin K 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.
Official English text, as entered in the Union register. A claim may only be used under its conditions.
2 authorised claims, 0 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.
- Ménaquinone 2,119 products on the Union list
- Phylloquinone 601 products on the Union list
Products containing it
Other related records
- Centrum Silver Men 50+ Supplement from the US market, 305734758709
- Vitamin K2 Menaquinone-7 100 mcg Supplement from the US market
- Daily Multiple Supplement from the US market, 30768000608
- Advanced Sun Vite Supplement from the US market
- Daily Multi Supplement from the US market, 30768007478
- Complete Daily With Iron Supplement from the US market
- Vitamins To Go! Maximum Supplement from the US market
- Men's Supplement from the US market, 30768040512
- Advanced Formula SunVite With Biotin Supplement from the US market
- One Daily Energy Supplement from the US market, 30768138516
- Advanced Formula SunVite Active Adult 50+ Supplement from the US market
- Marvel Avengers Complete Multivitamin Gummies Supplement from the US market
- Osteo Bi-Flex Joint & Bone Supplement from the US market
- Osteo Bi-Flex NutraJoint with Gelatin Drink Mix Unflavored Supplement from the US market
- Kids Complete Multivitamin Gummies Supplement from the US market
- Complete Multivitamin Gummies Marvel Supplement from the US market, 30768684549
- Complete Multivitamin Gummies Marvel Supplement from the US market, 30768684556
- Complete Multivitamin Marvel Gummies Supplement from the US market
- Kids Complete Multivitamin Marvel Gummies Supplement from the US market, 30768800215
- Kids Complete Multivitamin Marvel Gummies Supplement from the US market, 30768800222
- Elevate Orange Flavored Supplement from the US market
- Animal Shapes with Iron Supplement from the US market, 309040536600
- Animal Shapes with Iron Supplement from the US market, 309040536709
- CertaVite with Antioxidants Supplement from the US market, 309042641135
- CertaVite With Antioxidants Supplement from the US market
- CertaVite with Antioxidants Supplement from the US market, 309042641722
- CertaVite Senior Supplement from the US market, 309045486528
- CertaVite Senior Supplement from the US market, 309045486894
- Thera-M Supplement from the US market, 309045492130
- Thera M Plus Tablets Supplement from the US market
- Thera-M Supplement from the US market, 309045492802
- Acid-Alkaline Balance Formula One Alkaline Blood (Slow Oxidizers) Supplement from the US market
- Split Dose Ultra Evening Meal P.M. Supplement from the US market
- Ultra Preventive IX With Vitamin K Supplement from the US market, 310539002766
- Vitaworks With Iron Supplement from the US market
- Pro-Equalizer Protein Capsules : étiquette retirée du marché américain Supplement from the US market
- Split Dose Ultra Morning Meal AM Supplement from the US market
- Pro-Equalizer Protein Powder Supplement from the US market, 310539009185
- Pro-Equalizer Protein Powder Supplement from the US market, 310539012437
- Ultra Preventive IX With Vitamin K Supplement from the US market, 310539019313
- Hi-Vidomin Nutritional Multi (hVnl-M) : étiquette retirée du marché américain Supplement from the US market
- FM Support Pack Supplement from the US market
- Liquid D and K Natural Vanilla Flavor Supplement from the US market
- LDA Formula Supplement from the US market
- Nutri-Pack For Men : étiquette retirée du marché américain Supplement from the US market, 310539032374
- Nutri-Pack For Women : étiquette retirée du marché américain Supplement from the US market, 310539032381
- OC Pack Supplement from the US market
- Elite Athlete Multi-Vitamin : étiquette retirée du marché américain Supplement from the US market
- Ultra Preventive IX With Vitamin K Supplement from the US market, 310539034972
- Basic Preventive 5 Plus Extra Vitamin D Supplement from the US market, 310539035139
- Vitamin K2 Supplement from the US market, 310539036761
- Basic Preventive 1 (Plus Iron And Copper) : étiquette retirée du marché américain Supplement from the US market
- Basic Preventive 2 (Iron and Copper Free) Supplement from the US market
- Basic Preventive 3 (Plus Iron) : étiquette retirée du marché américain Supplement from the US market
- Basic Preventive 4 (Iron and Copper Free) Supplement from the US market
- Basic Preventive 5 (Iron Free) Supplement from the US market, 310539038499
- K2-D3 with Astaxanthin Supplement from the US market
- Endocrine Complete Supplement from the US market
- Osteo-Support Formula Supplement from the US market
- Meno-Support Formula Supplement from the US market