Chromium Chloride
EFSA concluded the safety of trivalent chromium as a nutrient is not of concern provided intake from food does not exceed 250 µg/day. The IOM has set adequate intake (AI) levels but no UL due to limited toxicity data; large supplement doses are not recommended.
What it is
Inorganic trivalent chromium salt (CrCl3) used as a chromium source in foods and supplements.
Mineral fortificant providing trivalent chromium.
Why it's flagged
- limited toxicity data at high chronic intake
What regulators actually say
"Forms of chromium found in dietary supplements include chromium chloride, chromium nicotinate, chromium picolinate, high-chromium yeast, and chromium citrate."
"The safety of chromium III as a nutrient added to food is not of concern, provided that the ingestion of chromium III from the food is not greater than 250 µg per day."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Nutrient source for fortification (no specific GRAS, generally accepted)
European Union — EFSA
EFSA 2010 opinion: safe up to 250 µg/day
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