Chromium

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is Chromium?

Trace mineral involved in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.

Is Chromium safe?

Chromium has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 10 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

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Also known as

Chromium is also known as хром, chromium, chromium chloride, chromium picolinate — these all refer to the same ingredient.

chromium хром chromium picolinate chromium chloride

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Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) Niacin (Vitamin B3) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Pantothenic Acid (B5) Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (E300) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (E101) Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol) Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) Zinc

Products containing Chromium

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