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Vanadium explained: what it is and safety cautions

EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) describes vanadyl sulfate, a form intended for food supplements, as a salt that dissolves in water and contains water in its chemical structure. EFSA says it is expected to break apart into vanadyl and sulfate particles. One product we reviewed lists vanadium, and none prints its individual amount.

By HowNook's Health desk · Updated

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What it is
Mineral
Amounts EFSA names
The proposed amount of vanadyl sulfate added to supplements supplies 50 micrograms of vanadium a day.
In the products we reviewed
1, its label does not print the amount

What vanadium is

  • Vanadium (IV) oxide sulfate is another name for vanadyl sulfate.1
  • Vanadyl sulfate is a salt that dissolves in water and contains water in its chemical structure.1
  • Vanadyl sulfate is intended for use in food supplements.1
  • Vanadyl sulfate is expected to break apart into vanadyl and sulfate particles.1

How much vanadium each product gives

Per serving, as each label prints it, against the amounts EFSA names

EFSA: 50 mcg per dose

Amount not printed: the dashed line shows the most it can be, the whole blend

GlucoTrustNot printed · at most 208 mg

Before you take it

Ask a doctor first

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women and people up to age 18 should be particularly cautious about taking vanadium supplements.1
  • A tolerable upper intake limit for vanadium could not be established.1

These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. A supplement is not a medicine.

The product we reviewed that lists vanadium

ProductForm and servingVanadium per servingOur scorePrice a bottleBuy
GlucoTrust#6 in blood sugar supportCapsules1 capsuleNot printedIn a 207.7 mg proprietary blend8.9$49Check price
Prices checked Sep 30, 2026

Questions people ask

What is vanadyl sulfate in a vanadium supplement?

Vanadyl sulfate is a salt that dissolves in water and contains water in its chemical structure, according to EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority). EFSA says vanadium (IV) oxide sulfate is another name for it and that it is intended for use in food supplements.

What happens to vanadyl sulfate in a vanadium supplement?

EFSA says vanadyl sulfate is expected to break apart into vanadyl and sulfate particles.

What dosage does EFSA describe for a vanadium supplement?

EFSA says the proposed amount of vanadyl sulfate added to supplements supplies 50 micrograms of vanadium a day. A tolerable upper intake limit for vanadium could not be established. Ask a clinician before starting.

What should I check before taking a vanadium supplement?

Pregnant or breastfeeding women and people up to age 18 should be particularly cautious about taking vanadium supplements. A tolerable upper intake limit for vanadium could not be established. Ask a clinician before starting.

Which products we reviewed contain vanadium, and how much?

GlucoTrust is the only product we reviewed that lists vanadium. Its individual amount is not printed: it is inside a 207.7 mg proprietary blend. The serving is 1 capsule.

Sources

The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.

  1. 1EFSA Journal (2008), scientific opinion 634efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doichecked