| NRV | 12 mg |
|---|---|
| 15% NRV (minimum for most claims) | 1.8 mg |
| Example ingredient form | D-alpha-tocopherol or DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate |
| Authorised claims (examples) | 1 |
Showing Vitamin E in the nutrient table
Give the amount of Vitamin E per daily dose, in mg, and the %NRV. A daily dose of 12 mg works out as 12 ÷ 12 × 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 D-alpha-tocopherol.
Is there a maximum dose?
The UK has no legal maximum for Vitamin E in food supplements. The Department of Health and Social Care advice, published on the NHS website, is: 540 mg (800 IU) or less a day from supplements is unlikely to cause harm.
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 (1.8 mg).
- “Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress”
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
Vitamin E is expressed in mg alpha-tocopherol equivalents. Check your manufacturer’s figure is the vitamin E content, not the weight of the compound.
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.