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Vitamina B12 en los complementos alimenticios

10.191 complementos notificados en Francia contienen una forma de este nutriente

Vitamina B12: en Francia, la dosis máxima fijada en 2006 fue anulada por el Conseil d'État en 2011.

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Para qué sirve, según los fabricantes

Objetivos anunciados con más frecuencia para los complementos que lo contienen (vitamine B12): immunité (1559 productos), sport (1263 productos), système nerveux (1133 productos), cheveux et ongles (754 productos), concentration (564 productos).

Son los objetivos declarados por los fabricantes a la administración, no efectos demostrados. En el envase solo pueden figurar declaraciones de propiedades saludables autorizadas por la Unión.

Compl’Alim, declaraciones de complementos alimenticios, consultado el 23 de octubre de 2026.

La norma en Francia

La dosis máxima por complemento que fijaba la orden de 9 de mayo de 2006 fue anulada por el Conseil d'État en 2011: hoy no se aplica en Francia ningún límite numérico fijado por una orden para este nutriente. El fabricante sigue siendo responsable de la seguridad de su producto.

Referencias de seguridad de la EFSA

El valor de referencia de la EFSAAutoridad Europea de Seguridad Alimentaria. cubre la ingesta total de un día, alimentación y complementos.

Referencias diarias de la EFSA
PoblaciónTipoValor
todas las poblacionesLímite superiorsin efecto adverso definido

Dosis máxima en Francia

La Orden de 9 de mayo de 2006 fijaba una dosis diaria máxima de 3 µg por producto. El Consejo de Estado anuló esta dosis el 27 de abril de 2011 (decisión n.º 295235): ya no es aplicable.

Declaraciones de propiedades saludables autorizadas

  • « Vitamin B12 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism »
    Condiciones: The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of vitamin B12 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 B12 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system »
    Condiciones: The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of vitamin B12 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 B12 contributes to normal homocysteine metabolism »
    Condiciones: The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of vitamin B12 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 B12 contributes to normal psychological function »
    Condiciones: The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of vitamin B12 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 B12 contributes to normal red blood cell formation »
    Condiciones: The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of vitamin B12 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 B12 contributes to the normal function of the immune system »
    Condiciones: The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of vitamin B12 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 B12 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue »
    Condiciones: The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of vitamin B12 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 B12 has a role in the process of cell division »
    Condiciones: The claim may be used only for food which is at least a source of vitamin B12 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.
6 declaraciones de propiedades saludables denegadas o revocadas: no pueden figurar en un envase
  • « Necessary for healthy teeth, bones, hair, skin and nails »
    Motivo: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
  • « Necessary for healthy teeth, bones, hair, skin and nails »
    Motivo: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
  • « Necessary for healthy teeth, bones, hair, skin and nails »
    Motivo: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
  • « Necessary for healthy teeth, bones, hair, skin and nails »
    Motivo: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
  • « Necessary for healthy teeth, bones, hair, skin and nails »
    Motivo: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food has not been substantiated.
  • « Necessary to maintain energy and general vitality »
    Motivo: Non-compliance with the Regulation because on the basis of the scientific evidence assessed, this claimed effect for this food is not sufficiently defined to be able to be assessed and the claim could not therefore be substantiated.

Texto oficial en inglés, tal como figura en el registro de la Unión. Una declaración solo puede utilizarse con sus condiciones.

8 declaraciones de propiedades saludables autorizadas, 6 rechazadas o revocadas. Registro de la UE de declaraciones nutricionales y de propiedades saludables, consultado el 21 de octubre de 2026.

Formas declaradas en los complementos

Lista de la Unión: formas de vitaminas y minerales que pueden incorporarse a un complemento alimenticio (Directiva 2002/46/CE, anexo II).

Productos que lo contienen

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