| NRV | 800 µg |
|---|---|
| 15% NRV (minimum for most claims) | 120 µg |
| Example ingredient form | retinyl acetate or beta-carotene |
| Authorised claims (examples) | 5 |
Showing Vitamin A in the nutrient table
Give the amount of Vitamin A per daily dose, in µg, and the %NRV. A daily dose of 400 µg works out as 400 ÷ 800 × 100 = 50% NRV. Check other doses with our %NRV calculator.
The nutrient table names the nutrient. The ingredients list names the form used, such as retinyl acetate.
Is there a maximum dose?
The UK has no legal maximum for Vitamin A in food supplements. The Department of Health and Social Care advice, published on the NHS website, is: Keep total intake from food and supplements to 1.5 mg (1,500 µg) a day or less.
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 (120 µg).
- “Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism”
- “Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin”
- “Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision”
- “Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system”
- “Vitamin A has a role in the process of cell specialisation”
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
Many brands add advice for pregnancy, because high intakes of vitamin A can harm an unborn baby. Beta-carotene supplements have their own advice: no more than 7 mg a day, and none for smokers.
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.