Chromium(III)-, iron(II)- and selenium-humic acid/fulvic acid chelate and supplemented humifulvate added for nutritional purposes to food

SUMMARY Following a request from the European Commission to the European Food Safety Authority, the Scientific Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources added to Food was asked to evaluate the safety and bioavailability of iron(II)-, chromium(III)- and selenium- humic acid/fulvic acid chelate and of supplemented (dotated) humifulvate. The present opinion deals only with the safety and bioavailability of particular sources of chromium iron and selenium as such, or of a series of minerals (including potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, manganese, copper, molybdenum and selenium) present in supplemented humifulvate intended for the general population, to be used in food supplements. The safety of iron, chromium and selenium and of the other minerals present in supplemented humifulvate in terms of amounts that may be consumed is outside the remit of this Panel.