Nutrient label guide

Fluoride on supplement labels

The NRV, a worked %NRV example, the authorised health claims and the dose advice for fluoride, in one place.

Fluoride shown on a supplement label nutrient table
NRV3.5 mg
15% NRV (minimum for most claims)0.53 mg
Example ingredient formsodium fluoride
Authorised claims (examples)1

Showing Fluoride in the nutrient table

Give the amount of Fluoride per daily dose, in mg, and the %NRV. A daily dose of 1 mg works out as 1 ÷ 3.5 × 100 = 29% NRV. Check other doses with our %NRV calculator.

The nutrient table names the nutrient. The ingredients list names the form used, such as sodium fluoride.

Is there a maximum dose?

The UK has no legal maximum for fluoride in food supplements, and the NHS doesn’t publish a specific upper amount for it.

Authorised health claims

These are examples of authorised claims on the GB nutrition and health claims register. Use them word for word or with wording that means exactly the same, and only when the daily dose provides at least 15% of the NRV (0.53 mg).

  • “Fluoride contributes to the maintenance of tooth mineralisation”

Check the full register entry before you print: some claims have extra conditions. See our health claims guide and how to check a claim on the register.

Labelling notes

Fluoride is rarely added to UK supplements, because most people get it from water and toothpaste.

Check before you print. Claims and dose advice are summarised from the GB nutrition and health claims register and the NHS vitamins and minerals pages, as of October 2026. Confirm your final wording against the register.

Fluoride questions

What is the NRV for fluoride?

The Nutrient Reference Value for fluoride is 3.5 mg a day.

How much fluoride is needed for a health claim?

Usually at least 15% of the NRV per daily dose, which is 0.53 mg.

Is there a maximum dose for fluoride in UK supplements?

There is no legal maximum, and the NHS doesn’t publish a specific upper amount.

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