E (tochopherol)

EU RDA (1) Per Day
European Union Recommended Daily Amounts for Nutritional Labelling of Food Products.
10 mg

Best Sources
Fortified & multi-grain cereals, nuts, wheat germ, vegetable oils, green leafy vegetables.

Functions
Protects blood cells, body tissue and essential fatty acids from harmful destruction in the body.

Deficency Symptons
Muscular wasting, nerve damage, reproductive failure, anaemia.

Toxic? (4)
Unlikely to consume toxic dietary amounts.

Tips
Store in air-tight containers away from light.

Did you know?
Some cereal products are fortified with vitamin E.

Definitions
EU RDA - European Union Recommended Daily Amounts. These are the values used for vitamins for the nutritional labelling of food products.

Sources
EU RDA - Directive, 90/496/EEC, 1990.
Also information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the American Institute for Cancer Research, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

(1) EU RDA - European Union Recommended Daily Amounts for Nutritional Labelling of Food Products.

(2) Safe intake per day.

(3) There is no EU RDA for vitamin K.

(4) Note that some vitamins in large or very large excess could produce toxic symptoms. Always keep to the recommended dosage as advised by your doctor or medical advisor.

Source:
The European Food Information Council