Alpha-Tocopherol
Also known as: E307
Alpha-tocopherol is a permitted antioxidant (E307) and essential nutrient. NIH ODS sets UL of 1,000 mg/day for adults; high-dose supplementation (>400 IU/day) has been linked in some meta-analyses to increased all-cause mortality.
What it is
Alpha-tocopherol, the most biologically active form of vitamin E.
Antioxidant preventing oxidation of fats and oils; also a nutrient.
Why it's flagged
- high-dose supplementation risks
What regulators actually say
"The Food and Nutrition Board set a UL for vitamin E at 1,000 mg/day for adults."
"EFSA confirmed an ADI of 0.15-2 mg/kg bw/day for tocopherol-rich extract, alpha-, gamma-, and delta-tocopherol (E306-E309)."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS (21 CFR 182.3890, 184.1890).
European Union — EFSA
Authorized food additive (E307); group ADI 0.15-2 mg/kg bw/day for tocopherols.
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