B VitaminsLow Risk

Vitamin B1

Vitamin B1 is a low-risk supplement with an RDA of 1.2 mg and a tolerable upper intake level (UL) of 100 mg per day according to NIH/NASEM standards. CNS lists a RDA of 1.4 mg and a UL of 50 mg. Use NutriAudit to check if your supplement stack keeps this ingredient within safe limits.

Quick take

Vitamin B1 sits in the B Vitamins category. This page consolidates 4 regional standards, and the limits vary enough that you should not treat one region's rule as universal.

For this ingredient, the main task is usually not a binary yes/no question but checking the label dose, your total intake, and possible overlap with the rest of the stack.

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If Vitamin B1 appears on two product labels, enter each daily amount and check the combined label total.

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Regional Reference Values

RegionOrganizationRDAUpper Limit (UL)Unit
🇺🇸 United StatesFDA1.2100mg
🇪🇺 EuropeEFSA1.2100mg
🇦🇺 AustraliaTGA1.2100mg
🇨🇳 China中国营养学会1.450mg

RDA = Recommended Daily Allowance (adequate intake for most adults). UL = Tolerable Upper Intake Level; some authorities have not established one.

How to use this page

First match your product label against the dose table above, then check whether the known interaction list includes anything in your current stack.

If you are taking multiple supplements, the safest approach is usually to audit the whole stack instead of judging a single bottle in isolation.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much Vitamin B1 is too much?

FDA lists a formal upper limit (UL) of 100mg per day for Vitamin B1. Other regions may use a different value or have no established UL.

What is the recommended daily dose of Vitamin B1?

The RDA for Vitamin B1 is 1.2mg per day for most adults. This amount is sufficient to meet the needs of 97-98% of healthy individuals.

Are you taking Vitamin B1?

Check if your supplement stack keeps Vitamin B1 within safe limits.

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Disclaimer: NutriAudit is a decision-support tool designed to help you review your supplement stack for potential duplicate, conflicting, or excessive ingredients. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your supplement routine, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a medical condition.

Uses cited public reference data where the current dataset has a verified entry.

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