# NMN in Germany and the EU

NMN is not yet legally authorised as a supplement in Germany or the EU. It counts as a novel food and sits in a legal grey zone, usually sold labelled "laboratory chemical" or "research use only." On 13 May 2026, EFSA issued a positive safety opinion on EffePharm's Uthever NMN (300 mg/day, excluding pregnant and breastfeeding women). EU Commission authorisation usually follows 5 to 7 months later, and it will apply to that specific product, not NMN in general. Want a legally sold NAD+ precursor today? Nicotinamide riboside (NR) has been EU-authorised as a novel food since 2020.

NMN and EU Novel Food rules, in plain language: what you can buy, what you can't, and what it actually means for you.

## On this page

- What is NMN?
- Is NMN legal in the EU? (status May 2026)
- What does this mean if you want to buy it?
- What about NR, niacinamide, and NAD+?
- What should you check before buying?

## FAQ

- Is NMN legal in Germany?
- Can my doctor prescribe NMN?
- What's the difference between NMN and NR?
- Does NMN actually work?
- Will NMN be approved in the EU soon?

## Sources

- European Parliament and Council. (2015). Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 on novel foods. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2015/2283/oj
- European Commission. (2020). Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/16 authorising nicotinamide riboside chloride as a novel food. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_impl/2020/16/oj
- Bundesministerium der Justiz. (2024). Heilmittelwerbegesetz (HWG). https://dejure.org/gesetze/HWG
- US Food and Drug Administration. (2025). FDA Response on the Regulatory Status of NMN as a Dietary Supplement Ingredient. https://www.regulations.gov/document/FDA-2022-S-0023-0027
- Yoshino M, Yoshino J, Kayser BD, et al.. (2021). Nicotinamide mononucleotide increases muscle insulin sensitivity in prediabetic women. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abe9985
- Igarashi M, Nakagawa-Nagahama Y, Miura M, et al.. (2022). Chronic nicotinamide mononucleotide supplementation elevates blood nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide levels and alters muscle function in healthy older men. npj Aging. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41514-022-00084-z
- EFSA NDA Panel. (2026). Safety of β-nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) as a novel food. EFSA Journal. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2026.10007

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