What is Vitamin E?

In short

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin. The name covers a group of substances, including tocopherols and tocotrienols.

What does the body need it for?

Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.

Where is it found?

• Sunflower seeds (30 g)10 mg
• Hazelnuts (a handful (30 g))8 mg
• Almonds (30 g)7 mg
• Wheat germ oil (1 tbsp (10 g))15 mg

How much is good?

NRV (EU reference value)

12 mg

Too much

Safe upper limit (EFSA)

300 mg

Maximum per daily dose (BfR)

30 mg

Too much vitamin E can impair blood clotting and increase the risk of bleeding. EFSA sets a tolerable upper intake level for adults of 300 mg per day from all sources.

Other names

Tocopherole, Tocotrienole, Alpha-Tocopherol, α-Tocopherol, Tocopherols, Tocotrienols, Vitamina E, Tocoferoles

Source

EU Regulation 432/2012; EFSA 2024