EU Regulation: New Limits for Heavy Metals in Food Supplements
The EU tightens limits for lead, cadmium and arsenic in food supplements.
New Limits (from 2026)
- **Lead**: 3.0 mg/kg (previously 10 mg/kg)
- **Cadmium**: 1.0 mg/kg (previously 3 mg/kg)
- **Arsenic (inorganic)**: 0.2 mg/kg (new)
Affected Products
Particularly critical: Algae, plant extracts from Asia, mineral sources
Recommendation
Regular heavy metal analysis for every batch.
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