| NRV | 1.4 mg |
|---|---|
| 15% NRV (minimum for most claims) | 0.21 mg |
| Example ingredient form | pyridoxine hydrochloride or pyridoxal 5′-phosphate |
| Authorised claims (examples) | 8 |
Showing Vitamin B6 in the nutrient table
Give the amount of Vitamin B6 per daily dose, in mg, and the %NRV. A daily dose of 1.4 mg works out as 1.4 ÷ 1.4 × 100 = 100% NRV. Check other doses with our %NRV calculator.
The nutrient table names the nutrient. The ingredients list names the form used, such as pyridoxine hydrochloride.
Is there a maximum dose?
The UK has no legal maximum for Vitamin B6 in food supplements. The Department of Health and Social Care advice, published on the NHS website, is: Don’t take more than 10 mg a day from supplements unless a doctor advises 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 (0.21 mg).
- “Vitamin B6 contributes to normal cysteine synthesis”
- “Vitamin B6 contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism”
- “Vitamin B6 contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system”
- “Vitamin B6 contributes to normal psychological function”
- “Vitamin B6 contributes to normal red blood cell formation”
- “Vitamin B6 contributes to the normal function of the immune system”
- “Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue”
- “Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity”
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
This is the dose we query most often. Many energy and stress products contain 20–50 mg of B6. That is legal, but above the government’s advice, and long-term high intake is linked to nerve problems.
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.