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Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 is an essential water-soluble vitamin with several forms, including pyridoxine and pyridoxal 5'-phosphate, found in fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas.

Also listed as pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, pyridoxal, pyridoxal phosphate

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Which names count as B6?

Labels may list pyridoxine hydrochloride, pyridoxal 5-phosphate or its monohydrate. B6 can also appear in magnesium or zinc products, so the daily total may involve several supplements. 1

Does an active form avoid the upper limit?

EFSA’s assessment covers all B6 sources authorized for addition to food and supplements. An “active form” label does not remove a product from that safety assessment. 2

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