Chloride
US Daily Value for adults: 2,300 mg · unit on labels: mg
Reference intakes
| Value | United States | China | European Union |
|---|---|---|---|
| Label reference valueBasis of the % on labels, fixed by each regulation; not a recommended intake | 2,300 mgDV · Adults and children 4+1 | Not listed | 800 mgNRV3 |
| Recommended intake, adults | 2.3 g/d (2,300 mg/day) for 19–50 years; 2.0 g/d (2,000 mg/day) for 50–70 years; 1.8 g/d (1,800 mg/day) over 70 yearsAI · Adults 19+2 | 2300 mg (18–64), 2200 mg (65+)AI · Adults 18+6 | 3.1 g (3,100 mg)Safe and adequate intake4 |
| Upper intake level | 3.6 g/d (3,600 mg/day), adults 19 years and olderUL · Adults 19+2 | Not listed | Not derived (ND)UL5 |
- FDA, 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv), Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older
- Institute of Medicine, Dietary Reference Intakes for Water, Potassium, Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate, electrolytes and water summary table
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011, Annex XIII Part A, nutrient reference values (consolidated text) (2011)
- EFSA NDA Panel, Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for chloride (2019)
- EFSA, Tolerable upper intake levels for vitamins and minerals (Scientific Committee on Food / NDA Panel) (2006)
- Chinese Nutrition Society, Chinese Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs 2023) (2023)
Label values (DV, NRV) are the reference points behind the percentages on labels. Recommended intakes and upper levels are quoted from the bodies named; they vary by age, sex and life stage, and they are not advice.